thioesterase

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noun

Any of various enzymes of the esterase family that exhibit esterase activity specifically at a thiol group.

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Meanings

nounthioesterase (countable and uncountable, plural thioesterases)

plural thioesterases

  1. countableuncountablechemistryAny of various enzymes of the esterase family that exhibit esterase activity specifically at a thiol group.

Origin

From thioester + -ase.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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