adenosyltransferase

noun

Any enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of an adenosyl group, for example from ATP to an amino acid

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Meanings

nounadenosyltransferase (plural adenosyltransferases)

plural adenosyltransferases

  1. biochemistryAny enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of an adenosyl group, for example from ATP to an amino acid

Origin

From adenosyl + transferase.

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Translations

Finnish adenosyylitransferaasi
  • adenosyylitransferaasiany enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of an adenosyl group
Portuguese adenosiltransferase
  • adenosiltransferaseany enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of an adenosyl group
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

“adenosyltransferase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adenosyltransferase. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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

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