guanylyltransferase

noun

An enzyme that transfers a guanosine monophosphate group, usually from GTP to another molecule, releasing pyrophosphate.

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Meanings

nounguanylyltransferase (plural guanylyltransferases)

plural guanylyltransferases

  1. biochemistryAn enzyme that transfers a guanosine monophosphate group, usually from GTP to another molecule, releasing pyrophosphate.

Origin

From guanylyl + transferase.

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