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Decarbonylase vs Decarboxylase - What's the difference?

decarbonylase | decarboxylase |

In enzyme terms the difference between decarbonylase and decarboxylase

is that decarbonylase is any enzyme that catalyzes the removal of a carbonyl group, especially from an aldehyde to form an alkane while decarboxylase is any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a carboxyl group, effectively removing carbon dioxide from a compound.

decarbonylase

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes the removal of a carbonyl group, especially from an aldehyde to form an alkane

    • Derived terms

    * aldehyde decarbonylase

    decarboxylase

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a carboxyl group, effectively removing carbon dioxide from a compound.