Carboxylase definitions

carboxylase

1. One of several carboxy-lyases, trivially named carboxylases or decarboxylases (EC subclass 4.1.1), catalyzing the addition of CO2 to all or part of another molecule to create an additional -COOH group (e.g., ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase). ... 2. Obsolete name for pyruvate decarboxylase. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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carboxylase

(kahr-bok´sә-lās) an enzyme that catalyzes the removal of carbon dioxide from the carboxyl group of alpha amino keto acids.
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carboxylase

Type: Term Pronunciation: kar-bok′sil-ās Definitions: 1. One of several carboxy-lyases, trivially named carboxylases or decarboxylases, 4.1.1.x), catalyzing the addition of CO₂ to all or part of another molecule to create an additional —COOH group (ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase). 2. Name occasionally applied to p...
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