Enzymatic hydrolysis
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-009848
Enzyme catalyzed reaction in which a water molecule is added to a compound. This addition often involves the splitting or cleavage of the molecule. The hydroxyl group is incorporated into one fragment of the compound and the hydrogen atom in the other.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-009848 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Biological substances |
| References | National Cancer Institute Thesaurus (CC BY 4.0) |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Enzymatic hydrolysis",
"field": "Environment",
"term_source": "Enzymatic Hydrolysis",
"definition": "Enzyme catalyzed reaction in which a water molecule is added to a compound. This addition often involves the splitting or cleavage of the molecule. The hydroxyl group is incorporated into one fragment of the compound and the hydrogen atom in the other.",
"subject": "Biological substances",
"references": [
"National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/enzymatic-hydrolysis/"
}
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