Carbonic anhydrase

Introduction: Carbonic anhydrase

Description of Carbonic anhydrase

Carbonic anhydrase: A family of zinc-containing enzymes that catalyze the reversible hydration of carbon dioxide. They play an important role in the transport of CARBON DIOXIDE from the tissues to the LUNG. EC 4.2.1.1.
Source: MeSH 2007

Carbonic anhydrase: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Carbonic anhydrase:

• Carbonic
• Anhydrase

Terms associated with Carbonic anhydrase:

Terms Similar to Carbonic anhydrase:

• Carbonate Dehydratase
• Carbonic Anhydrase

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Carbonic anhydrase:

• Carbonic Anhydrase I
• Carbonic Anhydrase II
• Carbonic Anhydrase III
• Carbonic Anhydrase V
• Carbonic Anhydrase IV

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Carbonic anhydrase

• Hydro-Lyases

Source - MeSH 2007

The following terms can be used for Carbonic anhydrase

• carbonate dehydratase

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Carbonic anhydrase

The following list attempts to classify Carbonic anhydrase into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Enzymes and Coenzymes
  • Enzymes
    • Lyases
      • Carbon-Oxygen Lyases
        • Hydro-Lyases
          • Carbonic Anhydrases

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