"ketosynthase" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: ketosynthases [plural]
Etymology: keto- + synthase Etymology templates: {{af|en|keto-|synthase}} keto- + synthase Head templates: {{en-noun}} ketosynthase (plural ketosynthases)
  1. (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of ketones, but especially that catalyzes the synthesis of polyketides Categories (topical): Enzymes

Inflected forms

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