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Definition of Transferases

1. transferase [n] - See also: transferase

Medical Definition of Transferases

1. Transferases are enzymes transferring a group, for example, the methyl group or a glycosyl group, from one compound (generally regarded as donor) to another compound (generally regarded as acceptor). The classification is based on the scheme "donor:acceptor group transferase". Registry number: EC 2. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Transferases

Literary usage of Transferases

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"Coles B, Ketterer B. The-role of glutathione and glutathione transferases in chemical carcinogenesis. Crit Rev Biochem Mol Biol 25:47 (1990). " 32. 15. ..."

2. Assessing the Human Health Risks of Trichloroethylene: Key Scientific Issues by National Research Council (U.S.) (2006)
"The human glutathione S-transferases: A case-control study of the incidence of the GST1 0 phenotype in patients with adenocarcinoma. ..."

3. Biotechnology: Bioremediation: Bibliography, January 1992-May 1994 by Kim Guenther (1995)
"... reported plant glutathione S-transferases but less significantly with any of the mammalian glutathione S- transferases or the glutathione-utilizing, ..."

4. Children's Environmental Health Research: Indoor Mold and Children's Health edited by Allen Dearry, Gwen Collman (2000)
"GSTs are peroxidases as well as transferases and appear to be involved in repairing lipid peroxidation products from oxidative and radical attack from ..."

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