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(biochemistry) A metalloenzyme, produced by certain bacteria, that targets and inactivates acylated homoserine lactones (AHLs).
Use lactonase when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Lactonase means (biochemistry) A metalloenzyme, produced by certain bacteria, that targets and inactivates acylated homoserine lactones (AHLs).
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use lactonase where its definition matches the intended context.
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