Lactonase
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lactonase is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A metalloenzyme, produced by certain bacteria, that targets and inactivates acylated homoserine lactones (AHLs).
Meaning
(biochemistry) A metalloenzyme, produced by certain bacteria, that targets and inactivates acylated homoserine lactones (AHLs).
Word Forms
- lactonases
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lipolactonase, lactamase, lactosidase, aldonolactonase, lactase, lactacystin.
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