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decarboxylase

[ dee-kahr-bok-suh-leys, -leyz ]

noun

Biochemistry.
  1. any of the class of enzymes that catalyze the release of carbon dioxide from the carboxyl group of certain organic acids.


decarboxylase

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noun

  1. an enzyme that catalyses the removal of carbon dioxide from a compound
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of decarboxylase1

First recorded in 1935–40; decarboxyl(ate) + -ase
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Removal of CaMBD enables increased activity of the enzyme glutamic acid decarboxylase, which catalyzes the decarboxylation of glutamate to GABA, thus raising levels of the molecule.

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The other was a mutation of a gene called ornithine decarboxylase, or ODC1.

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This is achieved, at least in part, through reduction of the levels of mitochondrial phosphatidylserine decarboxylase, which is involved in the synthesis of mitochondrial phosphatidylethanolamine.

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Adams argues that he could have an autoimmune disorder attacking a brain enzyme called glutamic acid decarboxylase.

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In the Parkinson's trial, funded by Neurologix Inc, the delivered gene controls production of an enzyme called GAD or glutamic acid decarboxylase.

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