Definition of Mutase

1. Noun. (biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the shifting of a functional group from one position to another within the same molecule. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Mutase

1. an enzyme [n -S] - See also: enzyme

Medical Definition of Mutase

1. An enzyme that catalyses the switching of functional groups on a molecule. (13 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mutase

mutagenicity tests
mutagenize
mutagenized
mutagens
mutan synthetase
mutanda
mutandum
mutant
mutant gene
mutants
mutarotase
mutarotation
mutarotations
mutasarrif
mutasarrifs
mutase (current term)
mutases
mutasynthesis
mutate
mutated
mutated contraction
mutates
mutatin'
mutating
mutation
mutation rate
mutational
mutational frequency
mutationally
mutationless

Literary usage of Mutase

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"... hydrate 100mg $5.40 500mg $25.30 PHOSPHOGLYCERATE mutase P 8252 Crystalline, from rabbit muscle. Ammonium Sulfate suspension. Activity: approx. ..."

2. Public Health Papers and Reports by American Public Health Association (1901)
"... sanatogen, and mutase-agar. Widely varying quantities of these ingredients, from 1-10 per cent, to 16-18 per cent., were useful, and varying reactions ..."

3. Mineral Tolerance of Animals by National Research Council (U. S.) (2005)
"Vitamin B12 is a cofactor for the enzymes methylmalonyl CoA mutase and ... Methylmalonyl CoA mutase is responsible for conversions of methylmalonyl CoA to ..."

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