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English
Etymology
From desaturate + -ase.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /diːˈsætʃəɹeɪz/, /diːˈsætjəɹeɪz/
Noun
desaturase (plural desaturases)
- (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of single to double bonds, especially in the production of essential fatty acids.
Spanish
Verb
desaturase
- first/third-person singular imperfect subjunctive of desaturar