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diphosphotransferase

diphosphotransferase noun: any of a group of phosphotransferase enzymes that act on pyrophosphate groups.

Noun

diphosphotransferase (plural diphosphotransferases)

  1. Any of a group of phosphotransferase enzymes that act on pyrophosphate groups.

Forms of diphosphotransferase

pluraldiphosphotransferases

Origin of diphosphotransferase

From di- + phospho- + transferase.

Questions about diphosphotransferase

What does diphosphotransferase mean?
Diphosphotransferase means any of a group of phosphotransferase enzymes that act on pyrophosphate groups.
What part of speech is diphosphotransferase?
Diphosphotransferase is a noun.
What is the plural of diphosphotransferase?
The plural of diphosphotransferase is diphosphotransferases.

Words near diphosphotransferase in the dictionary

  1. diphosphorylases
  2. diphosphorylate
  3. diphosphorylated
  4. diphosphorylation
  5. diphosphorylations
  6. diphosphotransferase
  7. diphosphotransferases
  8. diphoton
  9. diphotons
  10. diphoxazide
  11. diphthamide

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