Meaning of dehydrogenase | Babel Free
diːˌhaɪdˈɹɒdʒəneɪzDefinitions
Any of several enzymes that catalyze the removal of hydrogen (a proton) from biological compounds.
Equivalents
Deutsch
Dehydrogenase
Ελληνικά
αφυδρογονάση
Suomi
dehydrogenaasi
Français
déshydrogénase
Italiano
deidrogenasi
Polski
dehydrogenaza
Examples
“This led to a search in the filtrate for a dehydrogenase which should activate lactate in preference to the other three substances.”
“Our stomachs and livers have an enzyme known as alcohol dehydrogenase that breaks down ethanol to make it less toxic for our bodies, said Atlanta gastroenterologist Dr. Preston Stewart.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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