| moiety | 1. Originally, a half; now, loosely, a portion of something. 2. Functional group. Origin: M.E. Moite, a half (05 Mar 2000) |
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| steroid alpha-ketol oxidase | <enzyme> In conjunction with corticosteroid side-chain-isomerase (EC 5.3.1.21) converts desoxycorticosterone to a 20-oxo-21-oic acid (pregnenoic acid) Registry number: EC 1.2.1.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| ketol | <chemistry> One of a series of series of complex nitrogenous substances, represented by methyl ketol and related to indol. Methyl ketol, a weak organic base, obtained as a white crystalline substance having the odour of faeces. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ketol-acid reductoisomerase | <enzyme> Dihydroxyisovalerate dehydrogenase (isomerizing) was classified as EC 1.1.1.89 (72-75) Registry number: EC 1.1.1.86 Synonym: isomeroreductase, hydroxyacid reductoisomerase, dihydroxyisovalerate dehydrogenase (isomerizing), alpha-acetohydroxyacid isomeroreductase, acetohydroxy acid isomeroreductase (26 Jun 1999) |
| 4-deoxy-L-threo-5-hexosulose-uronate ketol-isomerase | <enzyme> Converts 5-keto-4-deoxyuronate to 2,5-diketo-3-deoxygluconate Registry number: EC 5.3.1.17 Synonym: 5-keto-4-deoxyuronate isomerase (26 Jun 1999) |