catechol oxidase

noun

An enzyme, similar to tyrosinase, that catalyses the oxidation of phenols such as catechol.

Meanings

nouncatechol oxidase (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryAn enzyme, similar to tyrosinase, that catalyses the oxidation of phenols such as catechol.

    Synonyms: catecholase

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn enzyme, similar to tyrosinase, that catalyses the oxidation of phenols such as catechol.

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