desaturase

English

Etymology

From desaturate +‎ -ase.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /diːˈsætʃəɹeɪz/, /diːˈsætjəɹeɪz/

Noun

desaturase (plural desaturases)

  1. (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of single to double bonds, especially in the production of essential fatty acids.

Spanish

Verb

desaturase

  1. first/third-person singular imperfect subjunctive of desaturar
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