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catalase

cat·a·lase
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kat-l-eys, -eyz]
    • /ˈkæt lˌeɪs, -ˌeɪz/
    • /kˈatəlˌeɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kat-l-eys, -eyz]
    • /ˈkæt lˌeɪs, -ˌeɪz/

Definitions of catalase word

  • noun catalase an enzyme that catalyses the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide 3
  • noun catalase an enzyme, found in blood and tissues, that decomposes hydrogen peroxide into water and free oxygen 3
  • noun catalase an enzyme that decomposes hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water. 1
  • noun catalase An enzyme that catalyzes the reduction of hydrogen peroxide. 1
  • noun catalase An enzyme found in the liver that catalyses the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen. 0
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Origin of catalase

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; catal(ysis) + -ase

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Parts of speech for Catalase

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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catalase popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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Top questions with catalase

  • what is catalase?
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  • what reaction does catalase catalyze?
  • what type of molecule is catalase?
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  • what molecule is catalase breaking down in this reaction?
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Related words

  • anticatalase

    a substance that inhibits the enzymatic action of a catalase.

  • peroxisome

    a cell organelle containing catalase, peroxidase, and other oxidative enzymes and performing essential metabolic functions, as the decomposition of fatty acids and hydrogen peroxide.
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