elongase en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English elongate Ancient Greek δῐῐ̈́στημῐ (dĭĭ̈́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς (dĭắstăsĭs) English diastase English -ase English elongase From elongate + -ase.
Meanings
- Any enzyme that catalyzes the elongation of an aliphatic chain, but especially one that elongates a fatty acid
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| elongases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |