Enzyme
acyltransferase
Definitions related to acyltransferase:
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Class of enzymes that catalyze the transfer of acyl groups, most commonly a carboxylic acyl group forming either esters or amides.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Transfers acyl groups, forming either esters or amides.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Enzymes from the transferase class that catalyze the transfer of acyl groups from donor to acceptor, forming either esters or amides. (From Enzyme Nomenclature 1992) EC 2.3.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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