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hydrolysis

[ hahy-drol-uh-sis ]

noun

plural hydrolyses
  1. chemical decomposition in which a compound is split into other compounds by reacting with water.


hydrolysis

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noun

  1. a chemical reaction in which a compound reacts with water to produce other compounds
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hydrolysis

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  1. The reaction of water with another chemical compound to form two or more products, involving the ionization of the water molecule and usually splitting the other compound. The proteins, fats, and complex carbohydrates in food are broken down in the body by hydrolysis that is catalyzed by enzymes in the digestive tract.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hydrolysis1

First recorded in 1875–80; hydro- 1 + -lysis
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The choline cation within the liquid effectively shields the negative charge of nucleic acids, preventing their contact with water and thereby fundamentally impeding hydrolysis.

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This often includes steps such as hydrogenation, which produces semisolid oils, and hydrolysis, which enhances flavors.

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The disassembly of old filaments is crucial for cell movement and is regulated by ATP hydrolysis -- the reaction of ATP with water that cleaves a phosphate group and generates energy.

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They use a chemical process called "reverse hydrolysis" which combines hydrogen with oxygen and creates heat, water vapour and, crucially, electricity.

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Alkaline hydrolysis, also known as water cremation, is a natural method of decomposition that uses water to cremate the body.

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