"farnesyltransferase" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: farnesyltransferases [plural]
Etymology: From farnesyl + transferase. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|farnesyl|transferase}} farnesyl + transferase Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} farnesyltransferase (countable and uncountable, plural farnesyltransferases)
  1. One of the three enzymes in the prenyltransferase group, believed to play an important role in development of progeria and various cancers. Wikipedia link: farnesyltransferase Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-farnesyltransferase-en-noun-kDUsbqFr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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