leucyltransferase

noun

A transferase enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction L-leucyl-tRNA + protein ⇌ tRNA + L-leucyl-protein.

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Meanings

nounleucyltransferase (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryA transferase enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction L-leucyl-tRNA + protein ⇌ tRNA + L-leucyl-protein.

Origin

From leucyl + transferase.

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APA

leucyltransferase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leucyltransferase

MLA

“leucyltransferase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leucyltransferase. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “leucyltransferase,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leucyltransferase.

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