different between synthase vs synthetase

synthase

English

Noun

synthase (plural synthases)

  1. (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

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  • shanteys

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synthetase

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?s?n??te??s/, /?s?n??te??z/

Etymology

From synthesis +? -ase.

Noun

synthetase (plural synthetases)

  1. (biochemistry) Any ligase that synthesizes biological compounds using ATP as a source of energy.

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See also

  • carboxylase
  • synthase

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