Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

xylotransferase

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: xy-lo-trans-ferase
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A transferase that transfers xylose groups.

Example Sentences

"XYLT1 provides the instructions for the enzyme xylotransferase, which plays an essential role in a wide variety of biological processes."

Etymology

From xylo- + transferase.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: xylo

Inflected Forms

xylotransferases (plural)

Questions

What does xylotransferase mean?: A transferase that transfers xylose groups.
Where does xylotransferase come from?: From xylo- + transferase.

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