dehydrogenase
noun
de·hy·dro·ge·nase
ˌdē-(ˌ)hī-ˈdrä-jə-ˌnās 
(ˌ)dē-ˈhī-drə-jə-,
-ˌnāz
: an enzyme that accelerates the removal of hydrogen from metabolites and its transfer to other substances compare succinate dehydrogenase
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The majority of ethanol goes through the liver to be broken down by alcohol dehydrogenase, an enzyme that works to change ethanol into acetaldehyde, a toxic compound and carcinogen.
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Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
Shortly after birth, Ryder was diagnosed with very long chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (VLCAD).
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Another enzyme, aldehyde dehydrogenase, quickly breaks down acetaldehyde again into acetate.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
An enzyme called aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) is responsible for breaking down acetaldehyde.
—John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
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Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
Shortly after birth, Ryder was diagnosed with very long chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (VLCAD).
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Another enzyme, aldehyde dehydrogenase, quickly breaks down acetaldehyde again into acetate.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
An enzyme called aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) is responsible for breaking down acetaldehyde.
—John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
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dehydrogenase
noun
de·hy·dro·ge·nase
ˌdē-(ˌ)hī-ˈdräj-ə-ˌnās
(ˈ)dē-ˈhī-drə-jə-
: an enzyme that speeds up the removal and transfer of hydrogen
Medical Definition
dehydrogenase
noun
de·hy·dro·ge·nase
ˌdē-(ˌ)hī-ˈdräj-ə-ˌnās
(ˈ)dē-ˈhī-drə-jə-
(ˈ)dē-ˈhī-drə-jə-
-ˌnāz
: an enzyme that accelerates the removal of hydrogen from metabolites and its transfer to other substances see alcohol dehydrogenase, succinate dehydrogenase
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