Elongase
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Elongase is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the elongation of an aliphatic chain, but especially one that elongates a fatty acid.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the elongation of an aliphatic chain, but especially one that elongates a fatty acid.
Word Forms
- elongases
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include galactolipase, lyase, glycolipase, galactanase, lysophospholipase, endolyase.
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