lactonase en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin lacder. English lacto- German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English lactone Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ ▲ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *dwísder. Ancient Greek διά (diá) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ- (dĭă-) Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- Proto-Indo-European *stísteh₂ti Proto-Hellenic *hístāmi Ancient Greek ῐ̔́στημῐ (hĭ́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐῐ̈́στημῐ (dĭĭ̈́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς (dĭắstăsĭs) English diastase English -ase English lactonase From lactone + -ase.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A metalloenzyme, produced by certain bacteria, that targets and inactivates acylated homoserine lactones (AHLs)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lactonases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |