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Metapyrocatechase

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Metapyrocatechase is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Catechol 2,3-dioxygenase, an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction catechol + O₂ ⇌ 2-hydroxymuconate semialdehyde.

Meaning

(biochemistry) Catechol 2,3-dioxygenase, an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction catechol + O₂ ⇌ 2-hydroxymuconate semialdehyde.

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Related dictionary entries include pyrocatechase, catecholation, polycatechol, catecholate, catechol, catecholamide.

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