elongase

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English

Etymology

elongate +‎ -ase

Noun

elongase (plural elongases)

(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the elongation of an aliphatic chain, but especially one that elongates a fatty acid

Anagrams

Eagleson, gasolene

Spanish

Verb

elongase

first/third-person singular imperfect subjunctive of elongar

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