"alternansucrase" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: alternansucrases [plural]
Etymology: alternan + sucrase Etymology templates: {{compound|en|alternan|sucrase}} alternan + sucrase Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} alternansucrase (countable and uncountable, plural alternansucrases)
  1. (biochemistry) A glycosyltransferase enzyme that catalyzes a chemical reaction that transfers an alpha-D-glucosyl residue from sucrose alternately to the 6- and 3-positions of the non-reducing terminal residue of an alpha-D-glucan, thereby creating a glucan with alternating alpha-1,6- and alpha-1,3-bonds. Wikipedia link: alternansucrase Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Enzymes
    Sense id: en-alternansucrase-en-noun-NY6RG5MU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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