acyltransferase

acyltransferase definition - medical

ac·yl·trans·fer·ase (ăsˌəl-trănsˈfə-rāsˌ, -rāzˌ)

noun
An enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of an acyl group from an acyl CoA to various acceptors. Also called transacylase.

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