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decarboxylation [ˌdiːkɑːˌbɒksəˈleɪʃən] n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) the removal or loss of a carboxyl group from an organic compound ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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2] after coupled decarboxylation with DOPA decarboxylase (Lau et al. Dissolution is common in intermediate-and deep-burial settings (albeit volumetrically it is not as important as cementation, or else a general porosity decrease with depth would not occur--see Figure 3), especially near the oil window where decarboxylation and certain other mineral reactions generate acidity. Biotransformation of an organic molecule can occur through one or more of the following mechanisms: oxidation, oxidative dealkylation, decarboxylation, epoxidation, aromatic hydroxylation, aromatic nonheterocyclic ring cleavage, aromatic heterocyclic ring cleavage, hydrolysis, dehalogenation, and nitroreduction (12). |
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