decarboxylases

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A form of decarboxylase — Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a carboxyl group, effectively removing carbon dioxide from a compound.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of decarboxylase
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APA

decarboxylases. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decarboxylases

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“decarboxylases.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decarboxylases. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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