Glycosyltransferase

dieNoun

die Glykosyltransferase

German translations

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    glycosyltransferase

Word details

German meaning
Glycosyltransferase ist ein Enzym, das die Übertragung von Glycosylresten von einem Donor auf einen Akzeptor katalysiert.
English meaning
Glycosyltransferase is an enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of glycosyl residues from a donor to an acceptor.
Synonym
Glykosyltransferase
German example
Glycosyltransferasen spielen eine wichtige Rolle bei der Glykosylierung von Proteinen.
English example
Glycosyltransferases play an important role in the glycosylation of proteins.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Glycosyltransferase
Plural Form
die Glycosyltransferasen

Example sentences with “Glycosyltransferase”

  1. The enzyme glycosyltransferase plays a role in sugar metabolism. (Das Enzym Glykosyltransferase spielt eine Rolle im Zuckerstoffwechsel.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the German term for 'glycosyltransferase'?

The German term is 'die Glykosyltransferase'. It is a feminine noun, as are most biological enzyme names ending in -ase.