Where does “fructosyltransferase” come from?
fructosyltransferase (English) comes from English fructosyl, from English fructose, from Latin frūctus, from Ancient Greek δῶρον, from Proto-Hellenic dṓron, from Proto-Indo-European déh₃rom, from Proto-Indo-European deh₃- — to give.
fructosyltransferase (English): Any transferase that catalyses the transfer of a...
Definitions
- Any transferase that catalyses the transfer of a...
Ancestry of “fructosyltransferase”, step by step
fructosyltransferase traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English fructosyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fructosyl | The univalent radical derived from the hemiacetal... |
| 2 | English | fructose | A monosaccharide ketose sugar, formula CHO |
| 3 | Latin | frūctus | enjoyed; having derived pleasure from |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δῶρον | gift; hand's width |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | dṓron | gift |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | déh₃rom | gift |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₃- | to give |
via English transferase
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | transferase | Any of various enzymes that catalyze the transfer... |
| 2 | English | -ase | Used to form the names of enzymes |
| 3 | English | diastase | Any one of a group of enzymes which catalyse the... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς | separation |