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Meaning of urocanase | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An enzyme that catalyzes the second step in the degradation of histidine, the hydration of urocanate into imidazolonepropionate.

Equivalents

Suomi urokanaasi

Examples

“Inherited deficiency of urocanase leads to elevated levels of urocanic acid in the urine.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

urocanate urocanic acid urocele urochloralic acid urochord urochordate

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