Word: levansucrase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: le
van
su
crase
Definition: A hexosyltransferase enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction sucrose + (2,6-beta-D-fructosyl)n \rightleftharpoons glucose + (2,6-beta-D-fructosyl)n+1.
Morphemes:
Affix: levan
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A homopolysaccharide composed of D-fructofuranosyl.
Affix: sucrose
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A disaccharide with formula C12H22O11, consisting of two simple sugars, glucose and fructose; normal culinary sugar.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: saccharum
Language: la
Decoded: saccharum
PoS: Noun
Meaning: sugar
Affix: -ose
Language: en
Decoded: -ose
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of sugars.
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.