rhodanese

R1H4O1D2A1N1E1S1E1

noun

A mitochondrial enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of cyanide to thiocyanate. Probably from ῥόδον (ródon), meaning rose, in reference to rhodanic acid which has a red colour with ferric salts.

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nounrhodanese (uncountable)

alternative rhosanase

  1. uncountablebiochemistryA mitochondrial enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of cyanide to thiocyanate. Probably from ῥόδον (ródon), meaning rose, in reference to rhodanic acid which has a red colour with ferric salts.
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