Decarboxylate

Pronunciation: /ˈdeɪˈkɑɹˈbɑksiˈɫeɪt/

Decarboxylate (verb)

  1. To remove a carboxyl group from a molecule, often releasing carbon dioxide.
  2. To change a substance by losing carbon dioxide, producing a new compound with one less carboxyl group.

Examples

  • The enzyme decarboxylate the substrate by removing a carboxyl group.
  • The process decarboxylate the compound by removing a carboxyl group.