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ˈtræns fəˌreɪs, -ˌreɪztrans·ferase

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. transferasenoun

    any of various enzymes that move a chemical group from one compound to another compound

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  1. transferasenoun

    Any of various enzymes that catalyze the transfer of a functional group, such as amine or phosphate from one molecule to another.

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  1. Transferase

    A transferase is any one of a class of enzymes that catalyse the transfer of specific functional groups (e.g. a methyl or glycosyl group) from one molecule (called the donor) to another (called the acceptor). They are involved in hundreds of different biochemical pathways throughout biology, and are integral to some of life's most important processes.

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  1. transferase

    A transferase is a type of enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of a specific functional group (for example, a methyl or phosphate group) from one molecule (often acting as a donor) to another molecule (often acting as an acceptor). This biochemical process is fundamental to many cellular functions and biological processes in the body.

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  1. Transferase

    In biochemistry, this is the general name given to a class of enzymes: a transferase is an enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of a functional group from one molecule to another. For example, an enzyme that catalyzed this reaction would be a transferase: In this example, A would be the donor, and B would be the acceptor. The donor is often a coenzyme.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of transferase in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of transferase in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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