Dehydrogenase

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. An enzyme that catalyzes the removal of hydrogen from a substrate and the transfer of the hydrogen to an acceptor in an oxidation-reduction reaction.
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  • n. Any of several enzymes that catalyze the removal of hydrogen (a proton) from biological compounds.
    • Word Usage
    "The University of Leeds researchers said the compounds work by preventing the enzyme dihydroorotate dehydrogenase, which is essential to the growth of the parasite Plasmodium falciparum, from working."
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    Words with the same meaning
    dehydrase    qualifier    l    en    disused   
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    oxidase    isomerase    cholinesterase    peroxidase    hexokinase   
     
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