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plural dehydrogenases
(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the removal of hydrogen (a proton) from biological compounds. quotations examples
This led to a search in the filtrate for a dehydrogenase which should activate lactate in preference to the other three substances.
1928, Marjory Stephenson, “On lactic dehydrogenase: A cell-free enzyme preparation obtained from bacteria”, in Biochemical Journal