Where does “malonyltransferase” come from?
malonyltransferase (English) comes from English malonyl, from English -yl, from French méthylène, from Ancient Greek μέθυ, from Proto-Hellenic métʰu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.
malonyltransferase (English): An enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of malonyl
Definitions
- An enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of malonyl
Ancestry of “malonyltransferase”, step by step
malonyltransferase traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English malonyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | malonyl | The divalent radical CH derived from malonic acid |
| 2 | English | -yl | A univalent radical or functional group formed... |
| 3 | French | méthylène | methylene |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μέθυ | wine |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | métʰu | intoxicating drink; mead |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |
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 |