demethylase

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UK/diːˈmɛθəleɪz/

noun

Any enzyme that catalyzes the removal of a methyl group from a compound

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Meanings

noundemethylase (plural demethylases)

plural demethylases

  1. biochemistryAny enzyme that catalyzes the removal of a methyl group from a compound

Origin

From de- + methyl + -ase.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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