acyltransferase

English

Etymology

From acyl +‎ transferase.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌasɪlˈtɹansfəɹeɪz/, /ˌeɪsʌɪlˈtɹɑːnzfəɹeɪz/

Noun

acyltransferase (plural acyltransferases)

2. (biochemistry) Any of several transferase enzymes that catalyze the transfer of acyl groups between lipids.

Derived terms

• aminoacyltransferase

 

Translations

any of several enzymes that catalyse the transfer of acyl groups between lipids

• Finnish: asyylitransferaasi
• Polish: acylotransferaza f
• Portuguese: aciltransferase f

See also

• acetyltransferase