lactonase

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Synonyms: lactose, lactase, lactone, lactones, lactamase, lactonize

Antonyms: lactose, lactase, lactone, lactones, lactamase, lactonize

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|enzyme}} A [[metalloenzyme]], produced by certain [[bacteria]], that [[target]]s and [[inactivate]]s acylated homoserine [[lactone]]s ([[AHL]]s)

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