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Noun: decarboxylase  'dee-kaa(r)'bók-su,leys or 'dee-kaa(r)'bók-su,leyz
  1. Any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group
    "Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase is involved in the production of dopamine and serotonin"

Derived forms: decarboxylases

Type of: enzyme

Encyclopedia: Decarboxylase