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methylase
noun meth·yl·ase \ˈme-thə-ˌlās, -ˌlāz\
Definition of METHYLASE
: an enzyme that catalyzes methylation (as of RNA or DNA)
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First Known Use of METHYLASE
circa 1952
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methylase
noun meth·yl·ase \ˈmeth-ə-ˌlās, -ˌlāz\
Medical Definition of METHYLASE
: an enzyme (as DNA methyltransferase) that catalyzes methylation (as of RNA or DNA)
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