decarboxylase
/ˌdiːkɑːrˈbɑːksɪleɪz/
noun
- An enzyme that removes a carboxyl group from a molecule, often involved in metabolic processes in living organisms.
- A deficiency in certain decarboxylase enzymes can lead to metabolic disorders.
- Scientists studied the decarboxylase enzyme to understand how cells break down amino acids.
- Decarboxylase plays a key role in the production of neurotransmitters in the brain.
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