urocanase

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noun

An enzyme that catalyzes the second step in the degradation of histidine, the hydration of urocanate into imidazolonepropionate.

“Inherited deficiency of urocanase leads to elevated levels of urocanic acid in the urine.”

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Meanings

nounurocanase (plural urocanases)

plural urocanases

  1. biochemistryAn enzyme that catalyzes the second step in the degradation of histidine, the hydration of urocanate into imidazolonepropionate.

    Inherited deficiency of urocanase leads to elevated levels of urocanic acid in the urine.

Origin

From urocanate + -ase.

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APA

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

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“urocanase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/urocanase. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “urocanase,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/urocanase.

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