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transferase

noun

trans·fer·ase | \ ˈtran(t)s-(ˌ)fər-ˌās

, -ˌāz\

Definition of transferase

: an enzyme that promotes transfer of a group from one molecule to another

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The drug inhibits an enzyme, farnesyl transferase, that activates a number of proteins, some of which are involved in cancer. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Kura Oncology reports lymphoma success with cancer drug," 17 June 2019 Their argument centers on the relative simplicity of the ribosomal core, more formally known as the peptidyl transferase center (PTC). — Quanta Magazine, "How to Build Life in a Pre-Darwinian World," 16 Feb. 2016

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transferase

noun

trans·fer·ase | \ ˈtran(t)s-(ˌ)fər-ˌās, -ˌāz

: an enzyme that promotes transfer of a group from one molecule to another