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sulfatase

American

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

noun

Biochemistry.

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

Etymology

Origin of sulfatase

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

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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

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

From Science Daily ● Feb. 19, 2026

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