alternansucrase en · NOUN
Etymology
From alternan + sucrase.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| alternansucrases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |