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pseudosubstrate

pseudosubstrate noun: any substance that mimics the substrate of an enzyme and thus inhibits its activity.

Noun

pseudosubstrate (plural pseudosubstrates)

  1. Any substance that mimics the substrate of an enzyme and thus inhibits its activity
    Synonyms:
    decoy substrate

Synonyms of pseudosubstrate

  • decoy substrate

Forms of pseudosubstrate

pluralpseudosubstrates

Origin of pseudosubstrate

From pseudo- + substrate.

Questions about pseudosubstrate

What does pseudosubstrate mean?
Pseudosubstrate means any substance that mimics the substrate of an enzyme and thus inhibits its activity.
What part of speech is pseudosubstrate?
Pseudosubstrate is a noun.
What is the plural of pseudosubstrate?
The plural of pseudosubstrate is pseudosubstrates.

Words near pseudosubstrate in the dictionary

  1. pseudostuttered
  2. pseudostuttering
  3. pseudostutters
  4. pseudostyle
  5. pseudostyles
  6. pseudosubstrate
  7. pseudosubstrates
  8. pseudosuchian
  9. pseudosuchians
  10. pseudosucker
  11. pseudosuckers

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