chelatase en · NOUN
Etymology
From chelate + -ase.
Meanings
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Any enzyme that catalyzes chelation, especially that of a specified metal ion
The properties of these zinc-protoporphyrin chelatases, particularly the one in R. spheroides, are described in detail and their possible metabolic functions discussed.
1964, A Neuberger, “Studies on the biosynthesis of porphyrin and bacteriochlorophyll by Rhodopseudomonas spheroides. 5. Zinc–protoporphyrin chelatase”, in Biochemical Journal:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chelatases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
ferrochelatase · dechelatase · cobaltochelatase · cobalt chelatase · metallochelatase