Definition of mutase
: any of various enzymes that catalyze molecular rearrangements and especially those involving the transfer of phosphate from one hydroxyl group to another in the same molecule
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Origin and Etymology of mutase
International Scientific Vocabulary mut- (from Latin mutare) + -ase
First Known Use: 1938
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mu·tase
\ˈmyü-ˌtās, -ˌtāz\
Medical Definition of mutase
: any of various enzymes that catalyze molecular rearrangements and especially those involving the transfer of phosphate from one hydroxyl group to another in the same molecule
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