acylase

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noun

Any enzyme that catalyses the removal of acyl groups, especially from acylated amino acids.

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Meanings

nounacylase (plural acylases)

plural acylases

  1. biochemistryAny enzyme that catalyses the removal of acyl groups, especially from acylated amino acids.

Origin

From acyl + -ase.

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APA

acylase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acylase

MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acylase,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acylase.

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