kɑrˈbɒk noun Biochemistry.
any of the class of enzymes that catalyze the release of carbon dioxide from the carboxyl group of certain organic acids.
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| an enzyme that catalyses the removal of carbon dioxide from a compound | |
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Decarboxylase
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decarboxylase de·car·box·yl·ase (dē'kär-bŏk'sə-lās', -lāz')
n.
Any of various enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of the carboxyl radical.
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