Dehydrogenase

Pronunciation: /ˈdeɪˈhaɪˈdɹoʊdʒˈneɪz/

Dehydrogenase (noun)

  1. An enzyme that helps move hydrogen atoms from one substance to another during chemical reactions in living things.
  2. 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.