transpeptidase

transpeptidase
An enzyme catalyzing a transpeptidation reaction; many proteolytic enzymes ( e.g., trypsin, papain) act as transpeptidases in the course of proteolysis, forming an acylated enzyme as an intermediate in the process; e.g., γ-glutamyl t..

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trans·pep·ti·dase -'pep-tə-.dās, -.dāz n an enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of an amino acid residue or a peptide residue from one amino compound to another

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