allantoicase

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noun

A hydrolase enzyme that participates in purine metabolism by facilitating the utilization of purines as secondary nitrogen sources under nitrogen-limiting conditions.

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Meanings

nounallantoicase (usually uncountable, plural allantoicases)

plural allantoicases

  1. uncountableusuallybiochemistryA hydrolase enzyme that participates in purine metabolism by facilitating the utilization of purines as secondary nitrogen sources under nitrogen-limiting conditions.

Origin

From allantoic + -ase.

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Translations

Portuguese alantoicase
  • alantoicasea hydrolase enzyme that participates in purine metabolism
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Chicago

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