guanidinoacetase

noun

A hydrolase enzyme that catalyzes the reaction of guanidinoacetate and water into glycine and urea.

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Meanings

nounguanidinoacetase (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryA hydrolase enzyme that catalyzes the reaction of guanidinoacetate and water into glycine and urea.

Origin

From guanidinoacetate + -ase.

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guanidinoacetase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guanidinoacetase

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