noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of a biological compound.
2. 2
   Such an enzyme that, more specifically, does not use ATP as a source of energy. dated

Synonyms

All synonyms

synthetase

Related phrases

ATP synthasealkylglycerone phosphate synthaselumazine synthasephosphoribosylaminoimidazolesuccinocarboxamide synthasepolyketide synthasetryptophan synthasevetispiradiene synthase

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