Decarboxylase

Word DECARBOXYLASE
Character 13
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /diːkɑːˈbɒksɪleɪz/

Definitions and meanings of "Decarboxylase"

What do we mean by decarboxylase?

Any of various enzymes that catalyze the elimination of a carboxyl group, usually by hydrolysis. noun

Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a carboxyl group, effectively removing carbon dioxide from a compound. noun

Any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group noun

Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a carboxyl group, effectively removing carbon dioxide from a compound.

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The word "decarboxylase" in example sentences

A second study, which looked at whether combining glutamic acid decarboxylase GAD plus aluminum hydroxide to create an antigen could prevent the loss of insulin production in patients newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. ❋ Unknown (2011)

A gene called glutamic acid decarboxylase, or GAD, is delivered to the cells via an inert virus. ❋ Amy Dockser Marcus (2011)

The test came back positive for antibodies directed against a brain enzyme called glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD). ❋ Unknown (2010)

The team has a particular auto-antigen in its sights – the 65-kDa isoform of the enzyme glutamic acid decarboxylase GAD65 – which they have also produced in transgenic tobacco plants. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It stimulates your release of growth hormone and ornithine decarboxylase enzymes. ❋ Palahniuk, Chuck (2003)

The activating enzyme in the synthesis is glutamic acid decarboxylase. ❋ Kenneth Blum (1991)

Dopamine is made from the amino acids phenylalanine and tyrosine through the action of three enzymes: phenylalanine hydroxylase, tyrosine hydroxylase, and amino acid decarboxylase. ❋ Kenneth Blum (1991)

Serotonin is made from the amino acid tryptophan through the action of two enzymes: tryptophan hydroxylase and amino acid decarboxylase. ❋ Kenneth Blum (1991)

DFMO is an inhibitor that specifically targets a key protein called ornithine decarboxylase ❋ Unknown (2010)

Glutamic acid decarboxylase 65 (GAD65) - and Doublecortin (Dcx) - expressing cells constitute major progenitor populations in the adult mouse subventricular zone (SVZ). ❋ Beata Jablonska (2010)

Previously, our group identified ZNF9 as a positive regulator of IRES-mediated translation for the rat ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) mRNA trans-activating factor (ITAF) for cap-independent translation of the human ODC mRNA. ❋ Morgan A. Sammons Et Al. (2010)

Fenalti G, Law RHP, Buckle AM, Langendorf C, Tuck K, et al. (2007) GABA production by glutamic acid decarboxylase is regulated by a dynamic catalytic loop. ❋ Christopher G. Langendorf Et Al. (2010)

In the GABA shunt, the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA is synthesised from glutamic acid by glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) [9], [10] ❋ Christopher G. Langendorf Et Al. (2010)

L-amino acid decarboxylase (hAADC) infusions into the MPTP ❋ Piotr Hadaczek (2010)

Glutamic acid decarboxylase is responsible for synthesizing GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter, and exists in two isoforms-GAD65 and GAD67. ❋ PLoS ONE (2010)

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