Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

succinylase

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: suc-ciny-lase
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any enzyme that catalyzes the formation of succinate esters

Example Sentences

"The succinylase branch utilizes succinyl-CoA to generate succinylated intermediates; similarly the acetylase branch utilizes acetyl-CoA to produce acetylated intermediates."

Etymology

From succinyl + -ase.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: succinyl

Inflected Forms

succinylases (plural)

Questions

What does succinylase mean?: Any enzyme that catalyzes the formation of succinate esters
Where does succinylase come from?: From succinyl + -ase.

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