synthase

English

Noun

synthase (plural synthases)

Any enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of a biological compound.
Synonym: synthetase
(dated) Such an enzyme that, more specifically, does not use ATP as a source of energy.
Coordinate term: synthetase

Derived terms

Translations

any enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of a biological compound, but does not make use of ATP as a source of energy

Finnish: syntaasi
Italian: sintasi (it) f
Spanish: sintasa f

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