dehydrogenase

See also: Dehydrogenase

English

Etymology

From de- +‎ hydrogen +‎ -ase.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /diːˌhaɪdˈɹɒdʒəneɪz/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

dehydrogenase (plural dehydrogenases)

  1. (biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the removal of hydrogen (a proton) from biological compounds.
    • 1928, Marjory Stephenson, “On lactic dehydrogenase: A cell-free enzyme preparation obtained from bacteria”, in Biochemical Journal:
      This led to a search in the filtrate for a dehydrogenase which should activate lactate in preference to the other three substances.
    • 2012 September 26, Jacque Wilson, “Experts: Alcohol enemas ‘extremely dangerous’”, in CNN‎[1]:
      Our stomachs and livers have an enzyme known as alcohol dehydrogenase that breaks down ethanol to make it less toxic for our bodies, said Atlanta gastroenterologist Dr. Preston Stewart.

Synonyms

  • (dehydrogenating enzyme): dehydrase (disused)

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