Transacetylase

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of an acetyl group from one molecule to another. It is produced by the ‘a’ structural gene of the lac operon.

Synonyms

All synonyms
acetyltransferaseacetyltransferase

Etymology

From trans- + acetyl + -ase.

Related phrases

lac operon

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