hydroxylase

noun

hy·drox·y·lase | \ hī-ˈdräk-sə-ˌlās

, -ˌlāz \

Definition of hydroxylase

: any of a group of enzymes that catalyze oxidation reactions in which one of the two atoms of molecular oxygen is incorporated into the substrate and the other is used to oxidize NADH or NADPH

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Recent Examples on the Web Serotonin is produced in the gut by a biochemical conversion between tryptophan and its catalyst, tryptophan hydroxylase. — Natalie Meade, Quartz, 24 Apr. 2020

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hydroxylase

noun

hy·drox·y·lase | \ hī-ˈdräk-sə-ˌlās, -ˌlāz

Medical Definition of hydroxylase

: any of a group of enzymes that catalyze oxidation reactions in which one of the two atoms of molecular oxygen is incorporated into the substrate and the other is used to oxidize NADH or NADPH