synthase

noun — 2 senses

synthase

noun

1

Any enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of a biological compound.

2

Dated Such an enzyme that, more specifically, does not use ATP as a source of energy.

Derived terms: alkylglycerone phosphate synthase, ATP synthase, glycosynthase, ketosynthase, lumazine synthase, megasynthase, phosphoribosylaminoimidazolesuccinocarboxamide synthase, polyketide synthase, SAICAR synthase, tryptophan synthase, vetispiradiene synthase

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