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Carbonic Anhydrases MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Carbonic Anhydrases
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.520.241.300.150
Unique ID
D002256
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002256
Annotation
note specifics
Scope Note
A family of zinc-containing enzymes that catalyze the reversible hydration of carbon dioxide. They play an important role in the transport of CARBON DIOXIDE from the tissues to the LUNG. EC 4.2.1.1.
Entry Term(s)
Carbonate Dehydratase
Carbonic Anhydrase
Registry Numbers
EC 4.2.1.1
Related Numbers
9001-03-0
CAS Type 1 Name
Carbonate hydro-lyase
NLM Classification #
QU 139
Public MeSH Note
2002; see CARBONATE DEHYDRATASE 1992-2001, see CARBONIC ANHYDRASE 1963-1991
History Note
2002(1963)
Entry Combination
antagonists & inhibitors:Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
Date Introduced
2002/01/01
Last Updated
2013/07/09
Carbonic Anhydrases Preferred
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