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sulfatase

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[suhl-fuh-teys, -teyz] / ˈsʌl fəˌteɪs, -ˌteɪz /

noun

Biochemistry.

  1. any of a class of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of sulfuric acid esters.

Etymology

Origin of sulfatase

< German Sulfatase (1924); see sulfate, -ase

Example Sentences

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The experiment showed that when the sulfatase enzyme was disabled, the bacteria could no longer break down mucin.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

This suggests that medications designed to block sulfatase activity might help treat what researchers describe as bacterial constipation in people.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

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