Definition of Transferase

1. Noun. Any of various enzymes that move a chemical group from one compound to another compound.

Generic synonyms: Enzyme
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

1. A suffix to the name of an enzyme indicating that it transfers a specific grouping from one molecule to another, for example acyl transferases transfer acyl groups. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Transferase

transfer list
transfer of training
transfer paper
transfer payment
transfer rate
transfer rates
transfer tax
transfer taxes
transfer window
transferability
transferable
transferable skill
transferable skills
transferal
transferals
transferase (current term)
transferase deficiency galactosaemia
transferases
transferases (other substituted phosphate groups)
transferee
transferees
transference
transference love
transference neurosis
transferences
transferential
transferer
transfermium
transferography
transferor

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