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acyltransferase

UK/ˌasɪlˈtɹansfəɹeɪz/

acyltransferase noun: any of several transferase enzymes that catalyze the transfer of acyl groups between lipids.

Noun

acyltransferase (plural acyltransferases)

  1. Any of several transferase enzymes that catalyze the transfer of acyl groups between lipids.

Forms of acyltransferase

pluralacyltransferases

Origin of acyltransferase

From acyl + transferase.

Words formed from acyltransferase

Questions about acyltransferase

What does acyltransferase mean?
Acyltransferase means any of several transferase enzymes that catalyze the transfer of acyl groups between lipids.
What part of speech is acyltransferase?
Acyltransferase is a noun.
How do you pronounce acyltransferase?
Acyltransferase is pronounced /ˌasɪlˈtɹansfəɹeɪz/ (UK).
What is the plural of acyltransferase?
The plural of acyltransferase is acyltransferases.

Words near acyltransferase in the dictionary

  1. acylsulfamates
  2. acylsulfonamide
  3. acylsulfonamides
  4. acylthiourea
  5. acylthioureas
  6. acyltransferase
  7. acyltransferases
  8. acypetacs
  9. acyrologia
  10. acyrology
  11. acyron

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