Acetaldehydrase

/ˌæsɪtælˈdɛhɪdreɪs/ noun

Definition

An alternative name for the enzyme that breaks down acetaldehyde during alcohol metabolism.

Etymology

Acetaldehyde + -ase (enzyme suffix) with variant spelling. This is simply another term for acetaldehydase, following standard enzyme nomenclature.

Kelly Says

This is just a fancy alternative name for the same enzyme—scientists sometimes use different names for the same molecule, which can make chemistry confusing but also shows how they describe molecular functions precisely.

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