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-ase suffix used in enzyme names, affixed to a stem indicating the substrate (luciferase), the general nature of the substrate (proteinase), the reaction catalyzed (hydrolase), or a combination of these (transaminase).
-ase, suffix used in naming enzymes; acts on the substance named in the word root (that precedes the suffix): lipase, protease. -ase suffix used in forming the name of enzymes, affixed to a stem indicating the substrate (luciferase), the general nature of the substrate (endopeptidase, proteinase), or the type of reaction catalyzed (hydrolase).
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