chelatase

English

Etymology

chelate +‎ -ase

Noun

chelatase (plural chelatases)

  1. (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes chelation, especially that of a specified metal ion
    • 1964, A Neuberger, “Studies on the biosynthesis of porphyrin and bacteriochlorophyll by Rhodopseudomonas spheroides. 5. Zinc–protoporphyrin chelatase”, in Biochemical Journal:
      The properties of these zinc-protoporphyrin chelatases, particularly the one in R. spheroides, are described in detail and their possible metabolic functions discussed.

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