English Dictionary

urocanase

noun

(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the second step in the degradation of histidine, the hydration of urocanate into imidazolonepropionate.

Urocanase is an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of urocanic acid to imidazolone propionic acid.

意味（1）

(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the second step in the degradation of histidine, the hydration of urocanate into imidazolonepropionate.

Inherited deficiency of urocanase leads to elevated levels of urocanic acid in the urine.