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galactosyltransferase

noun

  1. class of enzymes
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɡəˌlaktəs(ʌ)ɪlˈtɹanzfəɹeɪz/

noun

Etymology: From galactosyl + transferase.

  1. Any glycosyltransferase enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of galactose entities.

    The gene is the recipe for galactosyl transferase, an enzyme, i.e. a protein with the ability to catalyse a chemical reaction.