adenase

noun

ad·​e·​nase ˈad-ᵊn-ˌās How to pronounce adenase (audio) -ˌāz How to pronounce adenase (audio)
: an enzyme found especially in animal tissue (as liver) that hydrolyzes adenine to hypoxanthine and ammonia

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“Adenase.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/adenase. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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