synthetase

noun — 2 senses

synthetase

noun

/ˈsɪnθəteɪ̯s/ · /ˈsɪnθəteɪ̯z/

Etymology From synthesis + -ase.

1

Any enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of a biological compound.

2

Dated Such an enzyme that, more specifically, uses ATP as a source of energy.

Derived terms: aminoacyl tRNA synthetase, antisynthetase, megasynthetase, multisynthetase, nonsynthetase, phosphoribosylaminoimidazole synthetase, selenophosphate synthetase, tryptophan synthetase
Related terms: carboxylase

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