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synthetases

synthetases is the plural of synthetase.

Meaning of synthetase

Noun

synthetase (plural synthetases)

  1. Any enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of a biological compound.
    Synonyms:
    synthase
  2. (dated) Such an enzyme that, more specifically, uses ATP as a source of energy.

Phrases with synthetases

Questions about synthetases

What is synthetases the plural of?
Synthetases is the plural of synthetase.

Words near synthetases in the dictionary

  1. synthesomes
  2. synthespian
  3. synthespians
  4. syntheta
  5. synthetase
  6. synthetases
  7. synthetic
  8. synthetic air
  9. synthetic airs
  10. synthetic biology
  11. synthetic division

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