acetaldehydrase
|a-ce-tal-de-hy-drase|
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/ˌæsɪˈtældaɪˌdreɪs/
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/ˌæsɪˈtældaɪˌdreɪz/
enzyme for acetaldehyde
Etymology
'acetaldehydrase' originates from 'acetaldehyde' and the suffix '-ase', where 'acetaldehyde' is a compound formed by the oxidation of ethanol, and '-ase' is a suffix used in biochemistry to form names of enzymes.
'acetaldehyde' changed from the German word 'Acetaldehyd' and eventually became the modern English word 'acetaldehyde'.
Initially, it meant 'an enzyme related to acetaldehyde', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of acetaldehyde to acetic acid.
Acetaldehydrase plays a crucial role in the metabolic pathway of alcohol.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/18 05:36