thioglucosidase

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noun

A hydrolase enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction a thioglucoside + H₂O ⇌ a sugar + a thiol.

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Meanings

nounthioglucosidase (plural thioglucosidases)

plural thioglucosidases

  1. biochemistryA hydrolase enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction a thioglucoside + H₂O ⇌ a sugar + a thiol.

Origin

From thioglucoside + -ase.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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