synthetase

Noun

Meaning

Any enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of a biological compound.
Synonym: synthase

(dated) Such an enzyme that, more specifically, uses ATP as a source of energy.
Coordinate term: synthase

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Formation of amino acids Glutamine is synthesized from glutamate by glutamine synthetase, which utilizes an ATP to form glutamyl phosphate; this intermediate is attacked by ammonia as a nucleophile giving glutamine and inorganic phosphate. Source: Internet

This path begins with a nonribosomal peptide synthetase (NRPS), ACV synthetase (ACVS), which generates the linear tripeptide δ-( L -α-aminoadipyl)- L -cysteine- D -valine (ACV). Source: Internet

Each of the 20 amino acids are recognized by its specific aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase. Source: Internet

Other common names for ligases include the word "synthetase", because they are used to synthesize new molecules. Source: Internet

The condensation reaction and epimerization are both catalyzed by the enzyme δ-( L -α-aminoadipyl)- L -cysteine- D -valine synthetase (ACVS), a nonribosomal peptide synthetase or NRPS. Source: Internet

The enzyme aminoacyl tRNA synthetase "charges" the tRNA molecules with the correct amino acids. Source: Internet

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