HYDROLASE Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word hydrolase. (close relations)
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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 | ||||||
