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  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemistry
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. enzymes
  5. hydrolases
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal research
  3. chemical substances
  4. biochemical compounds
  5. enzymes
  6. hydrolases

Preferred term

hydrolases

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Any member of the class of enzymes that catalyze the cleavage of the substrate and the addition of water to the resulting molecules, e.g., esterases, glycosidases (glycoside hydrolases), lipases, nucleotidases, peptidases (peptide hydrolases), and phosphatases (phosphoric monoester hydrolases). EC 3.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

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  • EC 3

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/2707

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