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de-iodinase

de-iodinase

9.2
A protein that removes an iodine atom from thyroid hormones
  • noun
  • /diːˈaɪəˌdeɪnˌeɪz/
  • Specialized
: deyodinasa
  • The de-iodinase enzyme is crucial for thyroid function.

Examples

  • The presence of de-iodinase in the liver helps control hormone levels in the body.

  • Researchers studied the role of de-iodinase in regulating thyroid hormone activity.

  • A deficiency in de-iodinase enzymes can disrupt normal metabolism.

  • Many studies focus on de-iodinase activity in the body.

  • A deficiency in de-iodinase can disrupt the normal production of thyroid hormones.

  • Researchers studied how de-iodinase influences the levels of thyroid hormone in the bloodstream.

  • The activity of de-iodinase in the body is essential for maintaining proper hormone balance.

Surface Forms

de-iodinase singular
de-iodinases plural

Morphology

de-iodinase = iodinase (semi-transparent) = de + iodin + ase

The immediate operation is adding 'de-' (remove) to the enzyme name 'iodinase', which straightforwardly signals removal of iodine by an enzyme.

Etymology

The word de-iodinase breaks into parts: de- meaning 'remove', iodine the element, and -ase a common ending for 'enzymes'. So de-iodinase is an enzyme that 'removes' iodine from molecules like thyroid hormones, which is why it helps control hormone activity in the body.