arginase

/ɑːrɪˈɡaɪniːz/

Definitions

1. noun

An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of arginine to ornithine and urea in the urea cycle.

“The laboratory researcher studied the properties of arginase in the presence of different substrates.”

Synonyms

  • arginine deiminase
  • urease

Antonyms

  • carbamoylase