tyrosinase en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English tyrosine 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 tyrosinase From tyrosine + -ase.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An enzyme, similar to catechol oxidase, that catalyzes the production of phenolic pigments such as melanin.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tyrosinases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
antityrosinase · apotyrosinase