Meaning & use
mutase
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An enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of a chemical group from one position to another within the same molecule.
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Phosphoglycerate mutase plays a key role in the breakdown of glucose during cellular respiration.
Researchers isolated a bacterial mutase capable of rearranging the sugar's molecular structure.
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The "-ase" suffix marks it as an enzyme name, following standard biochemical naming conventions.
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