Chemicals and Drugs

Urease

An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of urea and water to carbon dioxide and ammonia. EC 3.5.1.5.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of urea and water to carbon dioxide and ammonia. EC 3.5.1.5.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Urea Amidohydrolase
  • Amidohydrolase, Urea
  • Phytourease

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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  1. D08.811w.277w.087w.902w

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QU 136

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Urease. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014510. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014510
  2. Urease. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urease
  3. Urease. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22327086