dehydrogenase
|de-hy-dro-gen-ase|
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/diːˈhaɪdrədʒəˌneɪs/
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/diːˈhaɪdrədʒəˌneɪz/
enzyme removing hydrogen
Etymology
Etymology Information
'dehydrogenase' originates from the International Scientific Vocabulary, combining 'de-' meaning 'removal of,' 'hydrogen,' and the suffix '-ase' indicating an enzyme.
Historical Evolution
'dehydrogenase' was formed in the early 20th century as scientific understanding of enzymes developed.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to any enzyme removing hydrogen, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an enzyme that catalyzes the removal of hydrogen atoms from a particular molecule, especially in the electron transport chain.
Lactate dehydrogenase is crucial in the process of converting lactate to pyruvate.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/21 22:37