Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level
Hydrolysis
What Hydrolysis means in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Hydrolysis
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A process that uses water to split a glycosidic bond, regenerating monosaccharides, and can be catalysed by dilute acid or by specific enzymes.
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