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hydratase

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Main Entry: hy·dra·tase
Pronunciation: 'hI-dr&-"tAs, 'hI-drA-, -"tAz
Function: noun
: any of several lyases that catalyze the hydration ordehydration of a carbon-oxygen bond
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hydratase hy·dra·tase (hī'drə-tāz', -tāz')
n.
Any of various lyases that catalyze the addition or removal of water from a substrate. Also called hydrase.

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