rhodanese

English

Alternative forms

  • rhosanase

Noun

rhodanese (uncountable)

  1. (biochemistry) A mitochondrial enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of cyanide to thiocyanate. Probably from ῥόδον (ródon), meaning rose, in reference to rhodanic acid which has a red colour with ferric salts.[1]

References

  1. ^ https://www.websters1913.com/words/Rhodanic

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