Where does “mannosyltransferase” come from?
mannosyltransferase (English) comes from English mannosyl, from English mannose, from English manna, from Italian manna, from Latin manna, from Ancient Greek μάννα, from Hebrew מן — Alternative form of מִ־; manna.
mannosyltransferase (English): Any enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of a...
Definitions
- Any enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of a...
Ancestry of “mannosyltransferase”, step by step
mannosyltransferase traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mannosyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mannosyl | The univalent radical derived from mannose |
| 2 | English | mannose | A monosaccharide aldohexose found in manna and... |
| 3 | English | manna | Food miraculously produced for the Israelites in... |
| 4 | Italian | manna | manna (all senses) |
| 5 | Latin | manna | manna |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μάννα | manna |
| 7 | Hebrew | מן | Alternative form of מִ־; manna |
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 |