succinylase

English

Etymology

From succinyl +‎ -ase.

Noun

succinylase (plural succinylases)

1. (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the formation of succinate esters
   • 2015 November 7, “Identification of Small-Molecule Inhibitors against Meso -2, 6-Diaminopimelate Dehydrogenase from Porphyromonas gingivalis”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     The succinylase branch utilizes succinyl-CoA to generate succinylated intermediates; similarly the acetylase branch utilizes acetyl-CoA to produce acetylated intermediates.