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hy·drog·e·nase (hī-drŏjʹə-nās', -nāz')
n.
An enzyme in certain microorganisms that catalyzes the hydrolysis or reduction of a substrate by molecular hydrogen.
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Hydrogenase — A hydrogenase is an enzyme that catalyses the reversible oxidation of molecular hydrogen (H2). Hydrogenases play a vital role in anaerobic metabolism. [cite journal | author=Adams, M.W.W. and Stiefel, E.I. | title=Biological hydrogen production:… … Wikipedia
Hydrogenase — Die Hydrogenasen sind Enzyme, welche die reversible Oxidation des molekularen Wasserstoffs katalysieren: Diese Reaktion spielt eine bedeutende Rolle bei der Stickstofffixierung und bei der Methanogenese von Biomasse zu Methan. Sowohl anaerobe… … Deutsch Wikipedia
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hydrogenase — noun Date: 1900 an enzyme of various microorganisms that promotes the formation and utilization of gaseous hydrogen … New Collegiate Dictionary
hydrogenase — noun Any enzyme that catalyzes the formation of hydrogen, or the reversible oxidation of hydrogen … Wiktionary
hydrogenase — 1. Any enzyme that removes a hydride ion (or H:−) from NADH (or NADPH). SYN: hydrogenlyase. 2. The enzyme that catalyzes the reaction of 2H+ with ferricytochrome or ferredoxin to generate H2. * * * hy·drog·e·nase hī dräj ə .nās, .nāz … Medical dictionary
Hydrogenase — Hy|d|ro|ge|na|se [Hydrogen u. ↑ ase], die; , n: Gruppenbez. für als Oxidoreduktasen die reversible Reaktion H2 ⇌ 2H+ + 2 e‒ bewirkende Eisen Schwefel Proteine, die auch Nickel Atome enthalten können. – Ggs.: Dehydrogenase … Universal-Lexikon
