"dihydroorotase" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dihydroorotases [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} dihydroorotase (countable and uncountable, plural dihydroorotases)
  1. (biochemistry) An enzyme that converts carbamoyl aspartic acid into 4,5-dihydroorotic acid in the biosynthesis of pyrimidines. Wikipedia link: dihydroorotase Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Enzymes

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