Isopentenyltransferase
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Isopentenyltransferase is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any transferase that catalyses the transfer of an isopentenyl group.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any transferase that catalyses the transfer of an isopentenyl group.
Example Sentences
The rate-limiting step for cytokinin biosynthesis involves a group of isopentenyltransferase (IPT) enzymes.
Word Forms
- isopentenyltransferases
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pentosyltransferase, oligoprenyltransferase, heptosyltransferase, palmitoyltransferase, octanoyltransferase, butyryltransferase.
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