lyase
[ lahy-eys, -eyz ]
nounBiochemistry.
any of various enzymes, as decarboxylase, that catalyze reactions involving the formation of or addition to a double bond.
Origin of lyase
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British Dictionary definitions for lyase
lyase
/ (ˈlaɪeɪz) /
noun
any enzyme that catalyses the separation of two parts of a molecule by the formation of a double bond between them
Origin of lyase
1C20: from Greek lusis a loosening + -ase
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