Kinase Definition

kīnās, -nāz, kĭnās, -āz
kinases
noun
An enzyme capable of activating a zymogen or one causing the transfer of the terminal phosphate group, generally from ATP, to a receiving molecule.
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Other Word Forms of Kinase

Noun

Singular:
kinase
Plural:
kinases

Origin of Kinase

  • From Ancient Greek κινεῖν (kinein, “to move”) + -ase, a suffix forming enzyme names.

    From Wiktionary

  • kin(etic) –ase

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Kinase Sentence Examples

  • Dr. Stefan Arold Interactions of focal Adhesion kinase The interaction of focal adhesion kinase The interaction of focal adhesion kinase with fyn.

  • There is also a slightly elevated creatine kinase level in females carrying a DMD disease allele.

  • Pharmacologic treatment for herpesvirus infections has targeted the virus-specific enzyme, thymidine kinase (TK ), with nucleoside analogs.

  • This activates a protein kinase cascade, ultimately leading to a multitude of complex effects.

  • Other kinases at the cytosolic surface of the plasma membrane then catalyze phosphorylation of Protein Kinase B, activating it.

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Words Starting With

KKIKIN

Words Ending With

ESEASE

Unscrambles

kinase

Words Starting With K and Ending With E

Starts With K & Ends With EStarts With KI & Ends With EStarts With K & Ends With SE

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With K6 Letter Words Ending With E