verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈhydroˌlyzed or ˈhydroˌlyzing
to undergo or cause to undergo hydrolysis
Derived forms
hydrolyzable (ˈhydroˌlyzable)
adjective
hydrolyze in American English
(ˈhaidrəˌlaiz)
transitive verb or intransitive verbWord forms: -lyzed, -lyzing
to subject or be subjected to hydrolysis
Alsoesp Brithydrolyse
Derived forms
hydrolyzable
adjective
hydrolyzation
noun
hydrolyzer
noun
Word origin
[1875–80; hydro(lysis) + -lyze]This word is first recorded in the period 1875–80. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Diaspora, authoritarian, hat trick, neoclassic, pressure point
Examples of 'hydrolyze' in a sentence
hydrolyze
This mutant can potentially be used for malt hydrolysis because it can efficiently hydrolyze maltose.
Pratchaya Pramoj Na Ayutthaya, Chanpen Chanchao, Surasak Chunsrivirot 2018, 'Insight into the substrate specificity change caused by the Y227H mutation of α-glucosidaseIII from the European honeybee (Apis mellifera) through molecular dynamics simulations.',PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5986129?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Both proteins were able to hydrolyze 1,4 oligosaccharides evaluated in this study.
Xu Wang, Z Lewis Liu, Scott A Weber, Xiaoping Zhang 2016, 'Two New Native β-Glucosidases from Clavispora NRRL Y-50464 Confer Its Dual Functionas Cellobiose Fermenting Ethanologenic Yeast.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4806929?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The fucoidanase also did not hydrolyze carrageenan.
Artem S. Silchenko, Mikhail I. Kusaykin, Valeriya V. Kurilenko, Alexander M. Zakharenko,Vladimir V. Isakov, Tatyana S. Zaporozhets, Anna K. Gazha, Tatyana N. Zvyagintseva 2013, 'Hydrolysis of Fucoidan by Fucoidanase Isolated from the Marine Bacterium, Formosaalgae', Marine Drugshttp://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/11/7/2413. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These enzymes have the ability to hydrolyze beta-lactam antibiotics.
Everardo Albuquerque Menezes, Kaline Medeiros do Nascimento, Karla Pimenta Soares,Lia Nascimento Amorim, José Gadelha Lima Neto, Francisco Afrânio Cunha 2007, 'Avaliação da atividade in vitro do meropenem contra cepas de Klebsiella pneumoniaeprodutoras de betalactamases de espectro expandido isoladas na cidade de Fortaleza,Ceará Evaluation of the in vitro activity of meropenem against strains of extended-spectrumbeta-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated in the city of Fortaleza,Ceará', Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropicalhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822007000300021. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Such enzymes hydrolyze the starch molecules into polymers composed of glucose units.
Paula Monteiro de Souza, Pérola de Oliveira e Magalhães 2010, 'Application of microbial α-amylase in industry - A review', Brazilian Journal of Microbiologyhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-83822010000400004. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Bacteria hydrolyze these antibiotics using their intrinsic/acquired antibiotic modifying enzymes, the β-lactamases.
Neelja Singhal, Manish Kumar, Jugsharan Singh Virdi 2017, 'Prospects of comparative genomics of β-lactamase genes in rapid antimicrobial resistance(AMR) detection and newer β-lactamase inhibitors', Canadian Journal of Biotechnologyhttps://www.canadianjbiotech.com/CAN_J_BIOTECH/Archives/v1/Special Issue-Supplement/cjb.2017-a243.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These enzymes hydrolyze the beta lactam ring of the antibiotic and render it ineffective.
Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus, Rungtip Chuanchuen, Taradon Luangtongkum 2018, 'Emergence of colistin resistance in extended-spectrum beta lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceaeisolated from food animals and its public health implication: A review', Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Researchhttp://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=285813. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)