unfoldase

English

Etymology

unfold +‎ -ase

Noun

unfoldase (plural unfoldases)

1. (biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes protein unfolding
   • 1993, Malcolm G. Parker, Steroid Hormone Action‎^[1], →ISBN, page 71:

     Hsp70 is also known to have a protein unfoldase activity that is important for translocation of proteins across the membranes of organelles; […]

Related terms

• foldase