Chelatase

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any enzyme that catalyzes chelation, especially that of a specified metal ion

    "The properties of these zinc-protoporphyrin chelatases, particularly the one in R. spheroides, are described in detail and their possible metabolic functions discussed."

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"The properties of these zinc-protoporphyrin chelatases, particularly the one in R. spheroides, are described in detail and their possible metabolic functions discussed."

Etymology

From chelate + -ase.

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cobalt chelatase

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