(biochemistry) An enzyme found in plants and bacteria, but not in animals, which catalyses the final step in the biosynthesis of tryptophan.

(biochemistry) A ligase enzyme involved in purine metabolism.

Any enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of a biological compound. / (dated) Such an enzyme that, more specifically, does not use ATP as a source of energy.

plural of synthesist

One who synthesizes. / A musician who programs or plays a synthesizer.

Alternative form of synthesizable

(biochemistry) A lyase enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction trans,trans-farnesyl diphosphate ⇌ vetispiradiene + diphosphate.

(chemistry) A strategy to improve the efficiency of a chemical reaction, whereby a reactant is subjected to successive chemical reactions in a single reactor, avoiding a lengthy separation and purification process.

Difluoromethyl 1,2,2,3,3-pentafluoropropyl ether, a halocarbon agent investigated as an inhalational anesthetic but never marketed.

(biochemistry) An enzyme, involved in riboflavin biosynthesis, that catalyzes the chemical reaction 1-deoxy-L-glycero-tetrulose 4-phosphate + 5-amino-6-(D-ribitylamino)uracil ⇌ 6,7-dimethyl-8-(D-ribityl)lumazine + 2 H₂O + phosphate.