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desaturase

UK/diːˈsætʃəɹeɪz/

desaturase noun: any enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of single to double bonds, especially in the production of essential fatty acids.

Noun

desaturase (plural desaturases)

  1. Any enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of single to double bonds, especially in the production of essential fatty acids.

Forms of desaturase

pluraldesaturases

Origin of desaturase

From desaturate + -ase.

Questions about desaturase

What does desaturase mean?
Desaturase means any enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of single to double bonds, especially in the production of essential fatty acids.
What part of speech is desaturase?
Desaturase is a noun.
How do you pronounce desaturase?
Desaturase is pronounced /diːˈsætʃəɹeɪz/ (UK).
What is the plural of desaturase?
The plural of desaturase is desaturases.

Words near desaturase in the dictionary

  1. desat
  2. DeSatan
  3. desats
  4. desatted
  5. desatting
  6. desaturase
  7. desaturases
  8. desaturate
  9. desaturated
  10. desaturates
  11. desaturating

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