transferase
IPA: trænsfˈɝʌs
noun
- (biochemistry) Any of various enzymes that catalyze the transfer of a functional group, such as amine or phosphate from one molecule to another.
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Examples of "transferase" in Sentences
- Bacterial glutathione transferase.
- Another name in common use is MurG transferase.
- It also acts as an inhibitor of farnesyl transferase.
- Terminal transferase has applications in molecular biology.
- A phosphoribosyltransferase is a type of transferase enzyme.
- Beta class glutathione transferase from 'Proteus mirabilis'.
- Peptidyl transferase activity is carried out by the ribosome.
- The glucuronosyl transferase is apparently induced by rifampin.
- A sulfurtransferase is a transferase enzyme that act upon atoms of sulfur.
- The enzyme is a transferase under the international classification of enzymes.