Thioesterase
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thioesterase is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any of various enzymes of the esterase family that exhibit esterase activity specifically at a thiol group.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any of various enzymes of the esterase family that exhibit esterase activity specifically at a thiol group.
Word Forms
- thioesterases
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thioenzyme, thiohydrolase, thiolase, thioltransferase, ketothiolase, thiolactonase.
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