noun
- Plural of hydrogenase; enzymes that catalyze the oxidation or reduction of hydrogen gas, found in bacteria and other microorganisms.
Usage: technical; biochemistry
Examples
- Hydrogenases are essential enzymes in anaerobic bacteria that use hydrogen as an energy source.
- Scientists study hydrogenases to understand how microorganisms metabolize hydrogen gas.
- The discovery of novel hydrogenases in extremophiles has opened new research directions.
- Hydrogenases catalyze reversible reactions between hydrogen and other molecules.
- Researchers are investigating hydrogenases for potential applications in hydrogen fuel cells.