hydrolyse
hydrolyse (hydrolysis) To split a complex compound into its constituent parts by the action of water, either enzymically or catalysed by the addition of acid or alkali. For example, sucrose is hydrolysed to glucose and fructose; proteins to amino acids; triacylglycerols to fatty acids and glycerol.
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Aspartic Acid , aspartic acid (aspartate) (ă-spar-tik) n. see amino acid.
aspartic acid (aspartate) A non‐essential amino acid.
aspartic acid An aliphatic, acidic, p… Glutamic Acid , glutamic acid A non‐essential amino acid; it is acidic since it has two carboxylic acid groups; its amide is glutamine. See also monosodium glutamate… Ethanoic Acid , ethanoic acid (acetic acid) Colourless, corrosive liquid (CH3COOH) made by the oxidation of ethanol, either by catalysis or by the action of bacteria… Carboxylic Acid , Carboxylic acids are chemical compounds that contain a carboxyl group , which is -COOH. The carboxyl group is attached to another hydrogen atom or to… Malic acid , malic acid (2-hydroxybutanedioic acid) A crystalline solid, HOOCCH(OH)CH2COOH. L-malic acid occurs in living organisms as an intermediate metabolite… Lipoic Acid , lipoic acid Chemically, dithio‐octanoic acid, a coenzyme (together with vitamin B1) in the metabolism of pyruvate and in the citric acid cycle. Altho…
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