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urocanase

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An enzyme that catalyzes the second step in the degradation of histidine, the hydration of urocanate into imidazolonepropionate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Examples

  • Inherited deficiency of urocanase leads to elevated levels of urocanic acid in the urine.

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History

Etymology

From urocanate + -ase.