transpeptidase
noun
trans·pep·ti·dase
-ˈpep-tə-ˌdās, -ˌdāz 
: an enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of an amino acid residue or a peptide residue from one amino compound to another
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“Transpeptidase.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/transpeptidase. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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