carboxylase

car·box·yl·ase | \ kär-ˈbäk-sə-ˌlās

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Definition of carboxylase

: an enzyme that catalyzes decarboxylation or carboxylation

Examples of carboxylase in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The problem lies with an enzyme known as rubisco, short for ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Scientists Tweak Photosynthesis and Boost Crop Growth by 40 Percent," 4 Jan. 2019

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Dictionary Entries near carboxylase

carboxylic acid

carboxymethylcellulose

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“Carboxylase.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carboxylase. Accessed 7 December 2019.

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