different between synthase vs miglustat

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synthase (plural synthases)

(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of a biological compound but, unlike synthetases, does not make use of ATP as a source of energy

From [Term?] +? -stat (“enzyme inhibitor”).

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miglustat (uncountable)

(pharmacology) A drug used primarily to treat certain kinds of Gaucher's disease by inhibiting glucosylceramide synthase, an essential enzyme for the synthesis of most glycosphingolipids.

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