deformylase

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UK/dɪˈfɔː(ɹ)mɪleɪz/

noun

An enzyme that removes the formyl group from some amino acids (especially from methionine).

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Meanings

noundeformylase (plural deformylases)

plural deformylases

  1. biochemistryAn enzyme that removes the formyl group from some amino acids (especially from methionine).

Origin

From de- + formyl + -ase.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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