noun
- an enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of chemical bonds through the addition of water
Usage: biochemistry
Examples
- The hydrolase enzyme breaks down proteins into amino acids.
- Lipases are hydrolases that digest fats in the small intestine.
- Scientists studied the hydrolase activity in plant cells.
- This hydrolase is essential for cellular metabolism.
- The researcher isolated a new hydrolase from bacteria.
- Hydrolases play important roles in digestion and cellular processes.