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phytoceramidase

phytoceramidase noun: a ceramidase that acts upon phytoceramides.

Noun

phytoceramidase (uncountable)

  1. A ceramidase that acts upon phytoceramides
    • PHS can be converted to PHC followed by a mechanism similar to that between DHS and DHC, but the reverse reaction is catalyzed by the specific enzyme phytoceramidase.2016 January 20, “Analysis of the Involvement of Different Ceramide Variants in the Response to Hydroxyurea Stress in Baker's Yeast”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin of phytoceramidase

From phyto- + ceramidase.

Questions about phytoceramidase

What does phytoceramidase mean?
Phytoceramidase means a ceramidase that acts upon phytoceramides.
What part of speech is phytoceramidase?
Phytoceramidase is a noun.

Words near phytoceramidase in the dictionary

  1. phytocenose
  2. phytocenoses
  3. phytocenosis
  4. phytocenotic
  5. phytocentric
  6. phytoceramidase
  7. phytoceramide
  8. phytoceramides
  9. phytochamber
  10. phytochambers
  11. phytochelatin

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