Word: adenosyltransferase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
de
no
syl
trans
fer
ase
Definition: Any enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of an adenosyl group, for example from ATP to an amino acid
Morphemes:
Affix: adenine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A base, C5H5N5, found in certain glands and tissues, which pairs with thymine in DNA and uracil in RNA.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀδήν
Language: grc
Decoded: aden
Meaning: gland
Affix: -ine
Language: en
Decoded: -ine
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form demonyms.
Affix: ribose
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A naturally occurring pentose sugar, which is a component of the nucleosides and nucleotides that constitute the nucleic acid biopolymer, RNA. It is also found in riboflavin.
Affix: -yl
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A univalent radical or functional group formed from a given molecule. Thus propyl from propane, benzyl from benzene, and so forth.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὕλη
Language: grc
Decoded: ule
Meaning: wood, material
Affix: transfer
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The conveying of genetic material from one cell to another.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: trāns-
Language: la
Decoded: trans-
Meaning: beyond
Affix: ferō
Language: la
Decoded: fero
Meaning: I bear, carry
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.