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Cholinesterase
an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine (into choline and acetic acid)
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an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia; "ADA deficiency can lead to one fo…
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Polymer chemistry, Chemical kinetics, Molecular biology.any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Polymer chemistry, Chemical kinetics, Molecular biology.enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Polymer chemistry, Chemical kinetics, Molecular biology.enzyme found in most plant and animal cells that functions as an oxidative catalyst; decomposes hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Polymer chemistry, Chemical kinetics, Molecular biology.an enzyme that occurs in gastric juice; causes milk to coagulate
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Polymer chemistry, Chemical kinetics, Molecular biology.an enzyme that induces coagulation
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Polymer chemistry, Chemical kinetics, Molecular biology.any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of collagen and gelatin
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Polymer chemistry, Chemical kinetics, Molecular biology.any of several enzymes that convert a compound into smaller, biologically-active compounds.; "There are four different C5 convertases…
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Polymer chemistry, Chemical kinetics, Molecular biology.either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Polymer chemistry, Chemical kinetics, Molecular biology.an enzyme that removes the iodine radical
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Polymer chemistry, Chemical kinetics, Molecular biology.any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Polymer chemistry, Chemical kinetics, Molecular biology.an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of disaccharides into monosaccharides
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Polymer chemistry, Chemical kinetics, Molecular biology.a pancreatic enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of elastin
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Polymer chemistry, Chemical kinetics, Molecular biology.enzyme in the intestinal juice that converts inactive trypsinogen into active trypsin
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Polymer chemistry, Chemical kinetics, Molecular biology.any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Polymer chemistry, Chemical kinetics, Molecular biology.an enzyme that dissolves the fibrin of blood clots
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Polymer chemistry, Chemical kinetics, Molecular biology.enzyme that acts as a catalyst in converting histidine to histamine
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A resinous obtained from Strasburg turpentine or Canada balsam. It is without taste or smell, is insoluble in water, but soluble in al…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: enzyme, hydrolyses, acetylcholine, choline, acetic.a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: enzyme, hydrolyses, acetylcholine, choline, acetic.a colorless solid amide of acetic acid used as a solvent and in the synthesis of organic compounds
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: enzyme, hydrolyses, acetylcholine, choline, acetic.A salt formed by the union of acetic acid with a base or positive radical; as, acetate of lead, acetate of potash.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: enzyme, hydrolyses, acetylcholine, choline, acetic.Combined with acetic acid.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: enzyme, hydrolyses, acetylcholine, choline, acetic.Pertaining to, containing, or derived from, acetyl, as acetic ether, acetic acid. The latter is the acid to which the sour taste of vi…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: enzyme, hydrolyses, acetylcholine, choline, acetic.An instrument for estimating the amount of acetic acid in vinegar or in any liquid containing acetic acid.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: enzyme, hydrolyses, acetylcholine, choline, acetic.The act or method of ascertaining the strength of vinegar, or the proportion of acetic acid contained in it.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: enzyme, hydrolyses, acetylcholine, choline, acetic.A combination of acetic acid with glycerin.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: enzyme, hydrolyses, acetylcholine, choline, acetic.A complex, hypothetical radical, composed of two parts of carbon to three of hydrogen and one of oxygen. Its hydroxide is acetic acid.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: enzyme, hydrolyses, acetylcholine, choline, acetic.a substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: enzyme, hydrolyses, acetylcholine, choline, acetic.a substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: enzyme, hydrolyses, acetylcholine, choline, acetic.
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