methylase
noun
meth·yl·ase
ˈme-thə-ˌlās 
-ˌlāz
: an enzyme that catalyzes methylation (as of RNA or DNA)
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“Methylase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methylase. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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methylase
noun
meth·yl·ase
ˈmeth-ə-ˌlās, -ˌlāz
: an enzyme (as DNA methyltransferase) that catalyzes methylation (as of RNA or DNA)
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