"megasynthase" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: megasynthases [plural]
Etymology: From mega- + synthase. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mega|synthase}} mega- + synthase Head templates: {{en-noun}} megasynthase (plural megasynthases)
  1. (biochemistry) A large, complex synthase (that produces a specific natural product as if on an assembly line) Categories (topical): Enzymes Related terms: megasynthetase

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