synthetase

One entry found for synthetase.

Main Entry: syn·the·tase
Pronunciation: 'sin-th&-"tAs, -"tAz
Function: noun
Etymology: synthetic + -ase
: an enzyme that catalyzes the linking together of two molecules usually using the energy derived from the concurrent splitting off of a pyrophosphate group from a triphosphate (as ATP) -- called also ligase