Rhodanese
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rhodanese is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A mitochondrial enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of cyanide to thiocyanate. Probably from ῥόδον (ródon), meaning rose, in reference to rhodanic acid which has a red colour with ferric salts.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A mitochondrial enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of cyanide to thiocyanate. Probably from ῥόδον (ródon), meaning rose, in reference to rhodanic acid which has a red colour with ferric salts.
Word Forms
- rhosanase
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rhodanase, rhodanate, rhodanine, rhodaminyl, rhodacyanine, rhodocenium.
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