Word
dehydrogenase
Phoneticsde·hy·dro·ge·nase
Definition
n. an enzyme that helps remove hydrogen from a molecule during a chemical reaction. These enzymes are very important for your body to produce energy from food.
n. an enzyme that catalyses the removal of hydrogen from a substrate. Often involved in the oxidation of organic compounds to produce energy in metabolic pathways.
Examples
“The body uses dehydrogenase to break down sugar.”
“In the mitochondria, dehydrogenase plays a key role in the electron transport chain by transferring hydrogen ions.”
“The specific activity of the dehydrogenase enzyme is a critical indicator of the metabolic health of the cell, as it determines the rate at which hydrogen is removed from the substrate.”
Examples
simple
“The body uses dehydrogenase to break down sugar.”
contextual
“In the mitochondria, dehydrogenase plays a key role in the electron transport chain by transferring hydrogen ions.”
complex
“The specific activity of the dehydrogenase enzyme is a critical indicator of the metabolic health of the cell, as it determines the rate at which hydrogen is removed from the substrate.”
Real-World Examples
“Besides faulty lactose digestion, nonwhite bodies were accused of other failures, too, such as aldehyde dehydrogenase deficiency , an inability to digest alcohol quickly.” “About 7,000 patients harbor a common genetic mutation that affects the enzyme isocitrate dehydrogenase 1.” Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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