transferase

American  

[trans-fuh-reys, -reyz] / ˈtræns fəˌreɪs, -ˌreɪz /

noun

Biochemistry.

1. any of the class of enzymes, as the transaminases that catalyze the transfer of an organic group from one compound to another.

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transferase British  

/ ˈtrænsfəˌreɪs /

noun

1. any enzyme that catalyses the transfer of a chemical group from one substance to another

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Etymology

Origin of transferase

First recorded in 1945–50; transfer + -ase

Example Sentences

The formation of each peptide bond is catalyzed by peptidyl transferase, an RNA-based enzyme that is integrated into the 50S ribosomal subunit.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Establishment of the vernalization-responsive, winter-annual habit in Arabidopsis requires a putative histone H3 methyl transferase.

From Nature • Oct. 24, 2017

Teriflunomide had no major safety concerns, according to Sanofi, which cited diarrhea and nausea in patients on the higher dose as well as alanine transferase increases that were mainly mild.

From Reuters • Oct. 15, 2010

Then Oliff's team realized something critical: the ras protein can't do its job until it has been activated by another enzyme called a farnesyl transferase.

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