naphthylamidase

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noun

Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a naphthylamide, especially one of an amino acid

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Meanings

nounnaphthylamidase (plural naphthylamidases)

plural naphthylamidases

  1. biochemistryAny enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a naphthylamide, especially one of an amino acid

Origin

From naphthylamide + -ase.

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naphthylamidase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/naphthylamidase

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