In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
TRANSFERASE
transferase
(noun) any of various enzymes that move a chemical group from one compound to another compound
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Etymology
Noun
transferase (plural transferases)
(enzyme) Any of various enzymes that catalyze the transfer of a functional group, such as amine or phosphate from one molecule to another.
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