monophenolase

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noun

Any enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of simple phenols

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Meanings

nounmonophenolase (plural monophenolases)

plural monophenolases

  1. biochemistryAny enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of simple phenols

    Then the inhibitory effects of the three compounds on monophenolase activity of tyrosinase were also determined.

    2015 October 1, “Synthesis of Triazole Schiff’s Base Derivatives and Their Inhibitory Kinetics on Tyrosinase Activity”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From mono- + phenolase.

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