transferase
/ˈtrænsfəˌreɪs/
noun
- An enzyme that helps move a chemical group (like a phosphate or sugar) from one molecule to another in a living cell.
- Scientists studied how transferase enzymes build complex sugars in plants.
- A deficiency in a specific transferase can cause metabolic disorders.
- The transferase in your liver helps process toxins by moving chemical groups onto them.