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succinylase

succinylase noun: any enzyme that catalyzes the formation of succinate esters.

Noun

succinylase (plural succinylases)

  1. Any enzyme that catalyzes the formation of succinate esters
    • The succinylase branch utilizes succinyl-CoA to generate succinylated intermediates; similarly the acetylase branch utilizes acetyl-CoA to produce acetylated intermediates.2015 November 7, “Identification of Small-Molecule Inhibitors against Meso -2, 6-Diaminopimelate Dehydrogenase from Porphyromonas gingivalis”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Forms of succinylase

pluralsuccinylases

Origin of succinylase

From succinyl + -ase.

Questions about succinylase

What does succinylase mean?
Succinylase means any enzyme that catalyzes the formation of succinate esters.
What part of speech is succinylase?
Succinylase is a noun.
What is the plural of succinylase?
The plural of succinylase is succinylases.

Words near succinylase in the dictionary

  1. succinprotocetraric acid
  2. succint
  3. succinuric acid
  4. succinyl
  5. succinylacetone
  6. succinylase
  7. succinylases
  8. succinylate
  9. succinylated
  10. succinylates
  11. succinylation

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