dihidropirimidin dehidrojenaz

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Definition of dihidropirimidin dehidrojenaz in Turkish English dictionary

(Kuran) Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase

(Kuran) An enzyme that is involved in pyrimidine degradation. It is the initial and rate-limiting step in pyrimidine catabolism. It catalyzes the reduction of uracil and thymine. It is also involved in the degradation of the chemotherapeutic drugs 5-fluorouracil and Tegafur-uracil

Hyphenation

di·hid·ro·pi·ri·mi·din de·hid·ro·je·naz