galactosyltransferase

Noun CEFR C2

ɡəˌlaktəs(ʌ)ɪlˈtɹanzfəɹeɪz

Definitions

Any glycosyltransferase enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of galactose entities.

Examples

“The gene is the recipe for galactosyl transferase, an enzyme, i.e. a protein with the ability to catalyse a chemical reaction.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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See also

galactotetraose galactotherapy galactowaldenase galactoxyloglucan galactoxylomannan galacturia

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