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What does hydroxylase mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word hydroxylase? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. (biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of compounds by the introduction of hydroxyl groups.
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Hexavalent chromium can inhibit benzpyrene hydroxylase activity.
Phenylalanine is normally converted in the human body to tyrosine, another amino acid, by a specific organic catalyst, or enzyme, called phenylalanine hydroxylase.
Induction of increased benzpyrene hydroxylase activity by flavones and related compounds.
Prolyl 4-hydroxylase and lysyl hydroxylase are known also to catalyze an uncoupled decarboxylation of 2-oxoglutarate in the absence of the peptide substrate.
Influence of methamphetamine on nigral and striatal tyrosine hydroxylase activity and on striatal dopamine levels.
Betacynin biosynthesis starts by the oxidation of tyrosine to dopa by a tyrosine hydroxylase.

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