Amidase
an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of an acid amide.
amidase am·i·dase (ām’ĭ-dās’, -dāz’)
n.
An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of monocarboxylic amides, thus freeing ammonia. Also called acylamidase, acylase.
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a metallic derivative of ammonia in which the −NH 2 group is retained, as potassium amide, KNH 2 . an organic compound obtained by replacing the −OH group in acids by the −NH 2 group. an organic compound formed from ammonia by replacing a hydrogen atom by an acyl group. Historical Examples amide Powder: ammonium […]
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the soluble matter of starch. Historical Examples amidin, which is the soluble part of starch, contains 53.33 per cent. History of Civilization in England, Vol. 1 of 3 Henry Thomas Buckle