1. Plural of hydroxylase; enzymes that catalyze the addition of a hydroxyl group (-OH) to organic molecules, commonly involved in metabolic processes and drug detoxification.
Usage: technical; biochemistry; plural form

Examples

• Cytochrome P450 hydroxylases play a crucial role in the liver's ability to metabolize drugs.
• The body uses various hydroxylases to break down xenobiotics and convert them into water-soluble compounds.
• Hydroxylases are essential enzymes in the synthesis of collagen and other structural proteins.
• Different hydroxylases are responsible for the hydroxylation of different substrates in cellular metabolism.
• The activity of hydroxylases can be induced or inhibited by certain medications and environmental factors.