Where does “alliinase” come from?
alliinase (English) comes from English alliin, from Latin allium, from Proto-Indo-European ālu-.
alliinase (English): An enzyme that converts alliin into allicin
Definitions
- An enzyme that converts alliin into allicin
Ancestry of “alliinase”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | alliin | A sulfoxide derived from cysteine, primarily... |
| 2 | Latin | allium | late form of ālium |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ālu- | — |