Urease
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈjʊəɹɪeɪz/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Urease is a noun meaning (chemistry) the enzyme, found in soil bacteria and some plants, that catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide.
Meaning
(chemistry) the enzyme, found in soil bacteria and some plants, that catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide.
Word Forms
- ureases
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include urase, urethanase, urobacterium, ureolysis, nitrogenase, uridylase.
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