NOUN | substance | catalase | enzyme found in most plant and animal cells that functions as an oxidative catalyst |
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Meaning | enzyme found in most plant and animal cells that functions as an oxidative catalyst; decomposes hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water. | |
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Broader | enzyme | Any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions |
Spanish | catalasa | |
Catalan | catalasa | |
Adjectives | catalatic | of or relating to the enzyme catalase |
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