Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of various enzymes that catalyze the elimination of a carboxyl group, usually by hydrolysis.
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- noun biochemistry Any
enzyme that catalyzes thehydrolysis of acarboxyl group, effectively removingcarbon dioxide from a compound.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group
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Examples
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A second study, which looked at whether combining glutamic acid decarboxylase GAD plus aluminum hydroxide to create an antigen could prevent the loss of insulin production in patients newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
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A second study, which looked at whether combining glutamic acid decarboxylase GAD plus aluminum hydroxide to create an antigen could prevent the loss of insulin production in patients newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
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A gene called glutamic acid decarboxylase, or GAD, is delivered to the cells via an inert virus.
Gene Therapy Raises Hopes for Parkinson's Treatment Amy Dockser Marcus 2011
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The test came back positive for antibodies directed against a brain enzyme called glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD).
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The team has a particular auto-antigen in its sights – the 65-kDa isoform of the enzyme glutamic acid decarboxylase GAD65 – which they have also produced in transgenic tobacco plants.
Tobacco Plants Genetically Modified To Produce Medicine | Impact Lab 2009
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It stimulates your release of growth hormone and ornithine decarboxylase enzymes.
Diary Palahniuk, Chuck 2003
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The activating enzyme in the synthesis is glutamic acid decarboxylase.
Alcohol and The Addictive Brain Kenneth Blum 1991
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Serotonin is made from the amino acid tryptophan through the action of two enzymes: tryptophan hydroxylase and amino acid decarboxylase.
Alcohol and The Addictive Brain Kenneth Blum 1991
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Dopamine is made from the amino acids phenylalanine and tyrosine through the action of three enzymes: phenylalanine hydroxylase, tyrosine hydroxylase, and amino acid decarboxylase.
Alcohol and The Addictive Brain Kenneth Blum 1991
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Dopamine is made from the amino acids phenylalanine and tyrosine through the action of three enzymes: phenylalanine hydroxylase, tyrosine hydroxylase, and amino acid decarboxylase.
Alcohol and The Addictive Brain Kenneth Blum 1991
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