phosphatase
See also: Phosphatase
English
Etymology
Noun
phosphatase (plural phosphatases)
- (biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that hydrolyze phosphate esters, and are important in the metabolism of carbohydrates, nucleotides and phospholipids, and in the formation of bone.
Derived terms
Translations
an enzyme that hydrolyzes phosphate esters
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Further reading
- phosphatase on Wikipedia.Wikipedia