prenyltransferase

noun

Any of a class of enzymes that transfer allylic prenyl groups to acceptor molecules.

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Meanings

nounprenyltransferase (countable and uncountable, plural prenyltransferases)

plural prenyltransferases

  1. countableuncountableAny of a class of enzymes that transfer allylic prenyl groups to acceptor molecules.

Origin

From prenyl + transferase.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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