"demethylase" meaning in All languages combined

See demethylase on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /diːˈmɛθəleɪz/ [UK] Forms: demethylases [plural]
Etymology: de- + methyl + -ase Etymology templates: {{confix|en|de|methyl|ase}} de- + methyl + -ase Head templates: {{en-noun}} demethylase (plural demethylases)
  1. (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the removal of a methyl group from a compound Wikipedia link: demethylase Categories (topical): Enzymes

Inflected forms

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