carnosinase

carnosinase
Mammalian enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of carnosine, producing histidine and β-alanine; a deficiency of the serum enzyme leads to elevated carnosine levels.

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car·no·sin·ase (kahrґno-sĭ-nās″) X-His dipeptidase.

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