Hydrolysis

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Hydrolysis Definition

A chemical reaction in which a water molecule is added to a compound. This addition often involves the splitting or cleavage of the molecule. The hydroxyl group is incorporated into one fragment of the compound and the hydrogen atom in the other.

Hydrolysis Synonyms

Hydrolysis, hydrolysis

Terms in Hydrolysis category

ATP Hydrolysis
Proteolysis