Apyrase Definition
ăpə-rās, -rāz
noun
Any of various enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of ATP, causing the release of phosphate and energy.
American Heritage
Any of various enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of ATP or ADP, producing AMP and inorganic phosphate and releasing energy.
American Heritage Medicine
(biochemistry) Any of a family of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of ATP, releasing phosphate and available energy.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Apyrase
Noun
Singular:
apyrase
Plural:
apyrasesOrigin of Apyrase
a(denosine) pyr(o)– (phosphat)ase
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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