# translocase

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An enzyme that assists in moving another molecule, usually across a membrane.
2. The protein now called elongation factor G.

## Etymology
Blend of translocate + -ase.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/translocase