lyase

See also: Lyase

English

Etymology

From lyo- +‎ -ase.

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Noun

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Wikipedia

lyase (plural lyases)

1. (biochemistry) Any of many classes of enzyme that catalyze the breaking of a specific form of bond

Derived terms

• acetatelyase
• endolyase
• exolyase
• hydrogenlyase
• lactoylglutathione lyase
• pectate lyase
• photolyase

Translations

enzyme

Finnish: lyaasi German: Lyase f Irish: liáise m Spanish: liasa f Vietnamese: liaza

Anagrams

• leasy, Ealys, layes, yales, Sealy, Aleys, Layes