Hydrolase
dieNounhydrolase; class of enzymes
English translations
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hydrolase
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Hydrolase ist ein Enzym, das chemische Bindungen durch die Addition von Wasser spaltet.
- English meaning
- A hydrolase is an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a chemical bond.
- Synonym
- Enzym
- German example
- Die Hydrolase spaltet die Esterbindung im Molekül.
- English example
- The hydrolase cleaves the ester bond in the molecule.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Hydrolase
- Plural Form
- die Hydrolasen
Related words
- Pyrophosphatase
Pyrophosphatase
- Arginase
Arginase
Example sentences with “Hydrolase”
Die Hydrolase beschleunigt die Spaltung von chemischen Bindungen. (The hydrolase accelerates the cleavage of chemical bonds.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of the German word 'Hydrolase'?
The plural of 'Hydrolase' is 'Hydrolasen'. It is a feminine noun (die Hydrolase), following the standard declension for nouns ending in -e.