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deformylase

UK/dɪˈfɔː(ɹ)mɪleɪz/

deformylase noun: an enzyme that removes the formyl group from some amino acids (especially from methionine).

Noun

deformylase (plural deformylases)

  1. An enzyme that removes the formyl group from some amino acids (especially from methionine).

Forms of deformylase

pluraldeformylases

Origin of deformylase

From de- + formyl + -ase.

Questions about deformylase

What does deformylase mean?
Deformylase means an enzyme that removes the formyl group from some amino acids (especially from methionine).
What part of speech is deformylase?
Deformylase is a noun.
How do you pronounce deformylase?
Deformylase is pronounced /dɪˈfɔː(ɹ)mɪleɪz/ (UK).
What is the plural of deformylase?
The plural of deformylase is deformylases.

Words near deformylase in the dictionary

  1. deformitie
  2. deformities
  3. deformity
  4. deforms
  5. deformulate
  6. deformylase
  7. deformylases
  8. deformylated
  9. deformylation
  10. deformylations
  11. deforolimus

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