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From iduronic acid + -ase (“enzyme”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
iduronidase
Today it means: An enzyme involved in the degeneration of glycosaminoglycans, and found in the lysosomes of cells. Full definition →
Today it means: An enzyme involved in the degeneration of glycosaminoglycans, and found in the lysosomes of cells. Full definition →
From iduronic acid + -ase (“enzyme”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.