Biology
- Lipase
Term: lipaseLiterally meaning: ?the enzyme that breaks down lipids?Origin: Anc Greek+ ?????/?????(=fat, grease) >????? > verb ?????/livo(=grease)+(-???)/(-asy)(=-ase) enzyme suffix added to the name of the substrate that the enzyme hydrolyzes...
- Chitinase
Term: chitinaseLiterally meaning: ?an enzyme that breaks down chitin?Origin: Anc Greek?????/chiton(=tunic)+(-???)/(-asy)(=-ase) enzyme suffix added to the name of the substrate that the enzyme hydrolyzes eg proteinase for protein or lipase for...
- Glycosidase
Term: glycosidaseLiterally meaning: ?an enzyme that breaks down glycosides?Origin: Anc Greek??????/glykos(=sweet)+ (-???)/(-asy)(=-ase) enzyme suffix added to the name of the substrate that the enzyme hydrolyzes eg proteinase for protein or lipase...
- Amylase
Term: amylaseLiterally meaning: ?the enzyme that catalyses starch ?Origin: Anc Greek??????/amylon(=starch) >?/a(privative, ?not?) + ????/myle(=millstone) because this hydrocarbonate (eg from potatoes) was not ground at the mill as bread flour...
- Proteinase K
Term: proteinase (or endopeptidase K) Literally meaning: ?that enzyme which separates proteins?Origin: Anc Greek+????????/proteini(=protein) > ??????/protos(=first or of prime importance) +(-???)/(-asy)(=-ase) enzyme suffix added to the name of the...
Biology
hydrolase
Term: hydrolase
Literally meaning: ?enzyme of breaking down water?
Origin: Anc Greek
????/hydor(=water)
+-???/-asy(=-ase) enzyme suffix added to the name of the substrate that the enzyme hydrolyzes eg proteinase for protein or lipase for lipids
>???-/dia-(=prefix denoting ?through?, ?apart? )
> ???/dio(two) + ??????/stasis(=halt) > ??????/histimi(=stand).
Coined/History
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Definition
A hydrolase is an enzyme that catalyzes the breaking of a chemical bond by adding a water molecule to a substance resulting in the split of that substance into two parts. Hydrolases are classified as enzymes of class EC 3.
- Lipase
Term: lipaseLiterally meaning: ?the enzyme that breaks down lipids?Origin: Anc Greek+ ?????/?????(=fat, grease) >????? > verb ?????/livo(=grease)+(-???)/(-asy)(=-ase) enzyme suffix added to the name of the substrate that the enzyme hydrolyzes...
- Chitinase
Term: chitinaseLiterally meaning: ?an enzyme that breaks down chitin?Origin: Anc Greek?????/chiton(=tunic)+(-???)/(-asy)(=-ase) enzyme suffix added to the name of the substrate that the enzyme hydrolyzes eg proteinase for protein or lipase for...
- Glycosidase
Term: glycosidaseLiterally meaning: ?an enzyme that breaks down glycosides?Origin: Anc Greek??????/glykos(=sweet)+ (-???)/(-asy)(=-ase) enzyme suffix added to the name of the substrate that the enzyme hydrolyzes eg proteinase for protein or lipase...
- Amylase
Term: amylaseLiterally meaning: ?the enzyme that catalyses starch ?Origin: Anc Greek??????/amylon(=starch) >?/a(privative, ?not?) + ????/myle(=millstone) because this hydrocarbonate (eg from potatoes) was not ground at the mill as bread flour...
- Proteinase K
Term: proteinase (or endopeptidase K) Literally meaning: ?that enzyme which separates proteins?Origin: Anc Greek+????????/proteini(=protein) > ??????/protos(=first or of prime importance) +(-???)/(-asy)(=-ase) enzyme suffix added to the name of the...