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Hydroxylase vs Hydroxylate - What's the difference?

hydroxylase | hydroxylate |

As a noun hydroxylase

is any of several enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of compounds by the introduction of hydroxyl groups.

As a verb hydroxylate is

to introduce a hydroxyl group into a compound.

hydroxylase

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (enzyme) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of compounds by the introduction of hydroxyl groups

    • hydroxylate

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (chemistry) To introduce a hydroxyl group into a compound

    • Related terms

    *hydroxylation