Decarboxylation (Noun)
Meaning
The process of removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound (usually replacing it with hydrogen).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Decarboxylation of cannabidiolic acid occurs naturally as cannabis dries, leading to the formation of CBD.
- The enzyme decarboxylase facilitates the decarboxylation of certain amino acids in the liver.
- The Maillard reaction, a type of non-enzymatic browning, involves the decarboxylation of amino acids.
- Thiamine is converted to thiamine pyrophosphate through a process involving decarboxylation and pyrophosphorylation.
- Malonyl-CoA decarboxylation is an essential step in the regulation of fatty acid oxidation.