| fucosyltransferases | <enzyme> Enzymes catalyzing the transfer of fucose from a nucleoside diphosphate fucose to an acceptor molecule which is frequently another carbohydrate, a glycoprotein, or a glycolipid molecule. Elevated activity of some fucosyltransferases in human serum may serve as an indicator of malignancy. Registry number: EC 2.4.1.- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| fucoxanthin | <chemical> Carotenoid pigment of certain brown algae (Phaeophyta) and bacteria: absorbs at 500-580 nm. (18 Nov 1997) |
| fucus | Origin: L. Rock lichen, orchil, used as a red dye, red or purple colour, disguise, deceit. 1. A paint; a dye; also, false show. 2. <botany> A genus of tough, leathery seaweeds, usually of a dull brownish green colour; rockweed. Formerly most marine alg? were called fuci. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| fucusol | <chemistry> An oily liquid, resembling, and possibly identical with, furfurol, and obtained from fucus, and other seaweeds. Origin: Fucus + L. Oleum oil. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |