두 분자의 결합을 촉매하여 특정 화합물을 합성하는 효소로, 대개 ATP의 직접적인 분해를 수반하지 않는 것.
An enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of a biological molecule, typically without requiring the direct hydrolysis of a nucleoside triphosphate like ATP.
예문:
"Citrate synthase plays a crucial role in the first step of the citric acid cycle."
"The researchers identified a new fatty acid synthase that regulates lipid production in the cell."
"Unlike synthetases, synthases do not usually require energy from ATP hydrolysis to function."