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Definitions of hydrolysis
  1. noun
    a chemical reaction in which water reacts with a compound to produce other compounds; involves the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion from the water
Definition that contains hydrolysis
  • peptide amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein
  • phosphatase any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates
  • nucleoside a glycoside formed by partial hydrolysis of a nucleic acid
  • collagenase any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of collagen and gelatin
  • sucrase an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose
  • saponification a chemical reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali (especially the alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil to make soap)
  • deaminate remove the amino radical (usually by hydrolysis) from an amino compound; to perform deamination
  • hydrolyzable capable of undergoing hydrolysis
  • urease an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into carbon dioxide and ammonia; is present in intestinal bacteria
  • oligosaccharide any of the carbohydrates that yield only a few monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis
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