Medical Definition of Thiolase

1. An acetyltransferase forming acetoacetyl-CoA from two molecules of acetyl-CoA, releasing one CoA. A key step in ketogenesis and sterol synthesis. Synonym: acetoacetyl-CoA thiolase, acetyl-CoA thiolase, thiolase. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thiolase

thioflavin T
thiofuran
thiogalactosides
thioglucosidase
thioglycerol
thioglycolate
thioglycolates
thioglycolic acid
thioguanine
thioguanine
thioinosine
thiokinase
thiol
thiol
thiol-dependent peroxidase
thiolase (current term)
thiole
thiolesterase
thiolester hydrolases
thiolhistidylbetaine
thiolic
thiols
thioltransacetylase A
thioltransferase
thiolysis
thiol activated haemolysins
thiol beta-lactamase
thiol endopeptidase
thiol enzyme
thiol ester

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