unfoldase en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English unfold Ancient Greek δῐῐ̈́στημῐ (dĭĭ̈́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς (dĭắstăsĭs) English diastase English -ase English unfoldase From unfold + -ase.
Meanings
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An enzyme that catalyzes protein unfolding
Hsp70 is also known to have a protein unfoldase activity that is important for translocation of proteins across the membranes of organelles; […]
1993, Malcolm G. Parker, Steroid Hormone Action, →ISBN, page 71:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| unfoldases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |