methylase

noun

meth·yl·ase ˈme-thə-ˌlās

-ˌlāz

: an enzyme that catalyzes methylation (as of RNA or DNA)

First Known Use

circa 1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of methylase was circa 1952

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“Methylase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methylase. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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methylase

noun

meth·yl·ase ˈmeth-ə-ˌlās, -ˌlāz

: an enzyme (as DNA methyltransferase) that catalyzes methylation (as of RNA or DNA)

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