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Definition of Transferase
1. Noun. Any of various enzymes that move a chemical group from one compound to another compound.
Specialized synonyms: Ribonuclease, Ribonucleinase, Rnase, Aminopherase, Aminotransferase, Transaminase
Definition of Transferase
1. Noun. (enzyme) Any of various enzymes that catalyze the transfer of a functional group, such as amine or phosphate from one molecule to another. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Transferase
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Transferase
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Transferase
Literary usage of Transferase
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"Warholm M, Guthenberg C, Mannervik B. Molecular and cat- 33. alytic properties
of glutathione S-transferase u from human liver: an enzyme efficiently ..."
2. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"Reproductive history was obtained and the activity and electrophoretic pattern
of the blood enzyme galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase (transferase) ..."
3. Children's Environmental Health Research: Indoor Mold and Children's Health edited by Allen Dearry, Gwen Collman (2000)
"Genetic monitoring of human polymorphic cancer susceptibility genes by polymerase
chain reaction: application to glutathione transferase. ..."
4. Air Quality Criteria for Oxides of Nitrogenby Dennis J. Kotchmar by Dennis J. Kotchmar (1996)
"The 0-methyl transferase activity studied by Law et al. (1975) relates to the
ability of the lung to metabolize catecholamine hormones. ..."
5. Genes, Behavior, and the Social Environment: Moving Beyond the Nature by Lyla M. Hernandez, Dan G. Blazer (2006)
"... German National Center for Environment and Health GSTM1 glutathione S-transferase
Ml GSTP1 glutathione S-transferase pi GSTT1 glutathione S-transferase ..."
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