dehydratase

English

Etymology

From dehydrate +‎ -ase.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /diːˈhaɪdɹəteɪz/

Noun

dehydratase (plural dehydratases)

1. (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the removal of the elements of water from a compound, often leaving a double bond.

Synonyms

• (dehydrating enzyme): dehydrase (disused)

Related terms

• cyclodehydratase
• dehydrate
• dehydration

See also

• dihydratase