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Definitions of catalyze
  1. verb
    change by catalysis or cause to catalyze

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  • mao an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of many body compounds (e.g., epinephrine and norepinephrine and serotonin)
  • ada an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
  • sod an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of superoxide into hydrogen peroxide and oxygen
  • oxidase any of the enzymes that catalyze biological oxidation
  • renin a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys; catalyzes the formation of angiotensin and thus affects blood pressure
  • kinase an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of a proenzyme to an active enzyme
  • catalyze change by catalysis or cause to catalyze
  • lipase an enzyme secreted in the digestive tract that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into individual fatty acids that can be absorbed into the bloodstream
  • collagenase any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of collagen and gelatin
  • protease any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
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