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Transferase vs Alkyltransferase - What's the difference?

transferase | alkyltransferase |

In enzyme terms the difference between transferase and alkyltransferase

is that transferase is any of various enzymes that catalyze the transfer of a functional group, such as amine or phosphate from one molecule to another while alkyltransferase is any transferase that transfers alkyl groups.

transferase

English

(wikipedia transferase)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (enzyme) Any of various enzymes that catalyze the transfer of a functional group, such as amine or phosphate from one molecule to another.

    • alkyltransferase

    English

    Noun

  • (enzyme) Any transferase that transfers alkyl groups