succinylase

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

succinyl +‎ -ase

Noun[edit]

succinylase (plural succinylases)

  1. (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the formation of succinate esters
    • 2015 November 7, “Identification of Small-Molecule Inhibitors against Meso -2, 6-Diaminopimelate Dehydrogenase from Porphyromonas gingivalis”, in PLOS ONE‎[1], →DOI:
      The succinylase branch utilizes succinyl-CoA to generate succinylated intermediates; similarly the acetylase branch utilizes acetyl-CoA to produce acetylated intermediates.
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