Medical Dictionary

glucosyltransferase

noun glu·co·syl·trans·fer·ase \-ˈtran(t)s-(ˌ)fər-ˌās, -ˌāz\

Medical Definition of GLUCOSYLTRANSFERASE

:  an enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of a glucosyl group; especially :  one implicated in the formation of dental plaque that catalyzes the formation of glucans—called also transglucosylase

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