English Explanatory Dictionary

methylase

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several enzymes that catalyze methylation, especially of nucleic acids

Word forms

methylase methylases

Etymology

From methyl + -ase.

Derived words

chromomethylase hypermethylase monomethylase trimethylase
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