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Formyl vs Formyltransferase - What's the difference?

formyl | formyltransferase |

As nouns the difference between formyl and formyltransferase

is that formyl is (organic chemistry) the univalent radical -cho, derived from formaldehyde, that is characteristic of aldehydes while formyltransferase is (enzyme) any transferase that catalyses the transfer of a formyl group.

formyl

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) The univalent radical -CHO, derived from formaldehyde, that is characteristic of aldehydes

    • Derived terms

    * formylase * formyl chloride * formyl fluoride * formylglycine * formyl methionine / formylmethionine * formyl peptide receptor * formylium

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    formyltransferase

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (enzyme) Any transferase that catalyses the transfer of a formyl group