thioesterase

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Meaning

1. noun Any of various enzymes of the esterase family that exhibit esterase activity specifically at a thiol group.

Similar words

thioenzyme thiohydrolase thiolase thioltransferase ketothiolase thiolactonase dethiolase thioreductase sterol esterase estearase

Often followed by

activity domain gene from and ii cdna in