ly·ase (l   s )n. Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the formation of double bonds by removing chemical groups from a substrate without hydrolysis or catalyze the addition of chemical groups to double bonds. [Greek l  ein, to loosen; see leu- in Indo-European roots + -ase.] |
lyase [ˈlaɪeɪz]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) any enzyme that catalyses the separation of two parts of a molecule by the formation of a double bond between them
[from Greek lusis a loosening + -ase]
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