Dehydrogenase
Pronunciation: /ˈdeɪˈhaɪˈdɹoʊdʒˈneɪz/
Dehydrogenase (noun)
- An enzyme that helps move hydrogen atoms from one substance to another during chemical reactions in living things.
- A type of enzyme used in metabolic pathways to support energy release by transferring hydrogen during oxidation-reduction reactions.
Examples
- The dehydrogenase removes hydrogen from the substrate.
- This dehydrogenase removes hydrogen during the reaction.