deacetyltransferase
nounUK [ˌdiːəsiːtaɪɫˈtɹɑːnsfəɹeɪz]
Etymology From de- + acetyl + transferase.
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Any of a class of enzymes that remove acetyl groups, especially from a lysine residue of a histone