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carbonic anhydrase

noun
carbonic an·​hy·​drase | \ -an-ˈhī-ˌdrās How to pronounce carbonic anhydrase (audio) , -ˌdrāz\

Definition of carbonic anhydrase

: a zinc-containing enzyme that occurs in living tissues (such as red blood cells) and aids carbon-dioxide transport from the tissues and its release from the blood in the lungs by catalyzing the reversible hydration of carbon dioxide to carbonic acid

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 Another was a mutation in a gene responsible for the production of carbonic anhydrase, an enzyme that slows the build up of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream, a phenomenon that is associated with extreme diving. — The Economist, "A group of people with an amphibious life have evolved traits to match," 21 Apr. 2018

First Known Use of carbonic anhydrase

1932, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for carbonic anhydrase

anhydrous + -ase; from its promotion of dehydration

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carbonic anhydrase

noun
carbonic an·​hy·​drase | \ -an-ˈhī-ˌdrās, -ˌdrāz How to pronounce carbonic anhydrase (audio) \

Medical Definition of carbonic anhydrase

: a zinc-containing enzyme that occurs in living tissues (as red blood cells) and aids carbon-dioxide transport from the tissues and its release from the blood in the lungs by catalyzing the reversible hydration of carbon dioxide to carbonic acid

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