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transferase

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

Definition of TRANSFERASE

:  an enzyme that promotes transfer of a group from one molecule to another
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First Known Use of TRANSFERASE

1948
Medical Dictionary

transferase

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

Medical Definition of TRANSFERASE

:  an enzyme that promotes transfer of a group from one molecule to another

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