"desaturase" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /diːˈsætʃəɹeɪz/ [UK], /diːˈsætjəɹeɪz/ [UK] Forms: desaturases [plural]
Etymology: desaturate + -ase Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|desaturate|ase}} desaturate + -ase Head templates: {{en-noun}} desaturase (plural desaturases)
  1. (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of single to double bonds, especially in the production of essential fatty acids. Wikipedia link: desaturase Categories (topical): Enzymes

Inflected forms

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