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amidase /am·i·dase/ (am´ĭ-dās)
1. any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the cleavage of carbon–nitrogen bonds in amides. 2. an enzyme that catalyzes the cleavage of the carbon–nitrogen bond of a monocarboxylic acid amide to form a monocarboxylic acid and ammonia.
amidase [am′i·dās] 1 an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of a monocarboxylic acid and ammonia by hydrolytic cleavage of the C─N bond of a monocarboxylic acid amide. 2 a term used in the recommended and trivial names of some hydrolases acting on amides, particularly those acting on linear amides. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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