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transferase

/ˈtræns.fə.reɪz/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa qualquer uma das várias enzimas que catalisam a transferência de um grupo químico de um composto para outro.

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈtræns.fə.reɪz/

A noun referring to any of various enzymes that catalyze the transfer of a chemical group from one compound to another compound.

  • 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa qualquer uma das várias enzimas que catalisam a transferência de um grupo químico de um composto para outro.
  1. Enzyme that transfers chemical groups C2 formal scientific

    Any of a class of enzymes that catalyze the transfer of a functional group (e.g., a methyl, glycosyl, or phosphate group) from one molecule (the donor) to another (the acceptor).

    • DNA methyltransferase adds methyl groups to specific DNA sequences.
    • Glutathione S-transferase plays a key role in detoxification processes.
    • The enzyme acyltransferase is involved in lipid metabolism.

    🇵🇹transferase

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