HYDROLASE Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word hydrolase. (close relations)
Definition of HYDROLASE
Best Alternative Words for HYDROLASE
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amylase | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar | ||||||||
catalyst | nounn | |||||||
noun • (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected • something that causes an important event to happen | ||||||||
enzyme | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions | ||||||||
kinase | nounn | |||||||
noun • an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of a proenzyme to an active enzyme | ||||||||
lipase | nounn | |||||||
noun • an enzyme secreted in the digestive tract that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into individual fatty acids that can be absorbed into the bloodstream | ||||||||
nuclease | nounn | |||||||
noun • general term for enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of nucleic acid by cleaving chains of nucleotides into smaller units | ||||||||
peptidase | nounn | |||||||
noun • any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis | ||||||||
phosphatase | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates | ||||||||
protease | nounn | |||||||
noun • any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis |