Hydrolysierbare

Hydrolysierbare is a German adjective that translates to "hydrolyzable" in English. It describes a substance or chemical compound that can undergo hydrolysis. Hydrolysis is a chemical reaction in which a molecule of water is used to break down a compound. This process typically involves the splitting of a bond in the molecule, with one part of the split molecule gaining a hydrogen atom from the water and the other part gaining a hydroxyl group.

Many types of chemical bonds can be hydrolyzed, including ester bonds, amide bonds, glycosidic bonds, and ether bonds. For example, esters are hydrolyzable, breaking down into a carboxylic acid and an alcohol. Amides are also hydrolyzable, yielding a carboxylic acid and an amine. In biological systems, hydrolysis is a fundamental process. Enzymes often catalyze these reactions, playing crucial roles in digestion, metabolism, and cellular signaling. For instance, the digestion of carbohydrates involves the hydrolysis of glycosidic bonds by enzymes like amylase. Similarly, proteins are broken down into amino acids through the hydrolysis of amide (peptide) bonds. The term "hydrolysierbare" is therefore used in chemistry and biochemistry to classify substances based on their reactivity with water.