dehydrogenase

noun

de·​hy·​dro·​ge·​nase ˌdē-(ˌ)hī-ˈdrä-jə-ˌnās How to pronounce dehydrogenase (audio)
(ˌ)dē-ˈhī-drə-jə-,
-ˌnāz
: an enzyme that accelerates the removal of hydrogen from metabolites and its transfer to other substances compare succinate dehydrogenase

Examples of dehydrogenase in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Science of Alcohol Intolerance The aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) enzyme is central to metabolizing alcohol. Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2023 The liver first uses alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) to break down ethanol into acetaldehyde, which is then converted into acetate by ALDH. Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2023 In the liver 80 percent is broken down by alcohol dehydrogenase; the remaining 20 percent is possibly metabolized by another enzyme, catalase. Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2023 Alcohol is mostly processed by enzymes in the liver, primarily alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH). Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2023 Women have lower amounts of the enzyme, alcohol dehydrogenase, needed to break their drinks down, so they are left with higher levels of a substance that is toxic to organs like the liver. Linda Carroll, NBC News, 28 July 2023 Two enzymes–alcohol dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase–are responsible for processing alcohol in the body. Kimberly Hickok, Popular Mechanics, 17 Mar. 2022 Normally, this byproduct is converted into harmless compounds by a liver enzyme called aldehyde dehydrogenase, but according to Esteban Kosak, a physician based in Venezuela, people who flush while drinking alcohol have an inactive version of this enzyme. Claire Turrell, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2020 Adding electricity resulted in a process that is not only reusable but also one that can generate more complex alcohol molecules Schlager’s team used dehydrogenases, enzymes like those in the liver that help break down other molecules by adding oxygen to them. IEEE Spectrum, 12 Dec. 2014

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First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dehydrogenase was in 1923

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“Dehydrogenase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dehydrogenase. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

dehydrogenase

noun
de·​hy·​dro·​ge·​nase ˌdē-(ˌ)hī-ˈdräj-ə-ˌnās How to pronounce dehydrogenase (audio)
(ˈ)dē-ˈhī-drə-jə-
: an enzyme that speeds up the removal and transfer of hydrogen

Medical Definition

dehydrogenase

noun
de·​hy·​dro·​ge·​nase ˌdē-(ˌ)hī-ˈdräj-ə-ˌnās How to pronounce dehydrogenase (audio) (ˈ)dē-ˈhī-drə-jə- How to pronounce dehydrogenase (audio)
-ˌnāz
: an enzyme that accelerates the removal of hydrogen from metabolites and its transfer to other substances see alcohol dehydrogenase, succinate dehydrogenase
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