Phosphatase Definition

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phosphatases
noun
Any of various enzymes, found in bodily tissues and fluids, that hydrolyze phosphoric acid esters of organic compounds, liberating phosphate ions.
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Other Word Forms of Phosphatase

Noun

Singular:
phosphatase
Plural:
phosphatases

Origin of Phosphatase

  • phosphat(e) –ase

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

Phosphatase Sentence Examples

  • The sodium carbonate also denatures the phosphatase and stops the reaction.

  • Routine blood tests revealed abnormal liver function tests in the form of raised alkaline phosphatase, AST, ALT and normal bilirubin.

  • The toxin released into the soil affected the enzymes of soil microbes, increasing soil acid phosphatase and decreasing soil urease [10] .

  • In contrast to the alkaline phosphatase, the GGT tends not to be elevated in diseases of bone, placenta, or intestine.

  • Due to its relatively large molecular size, assays for acid phosphatase are serum or plasma based.

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Words Starting With

PPHPHO

Words Ending With

ESEASE

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phosphatase

Words Starting With P and Ending With E

Starts With P & Ends With EStarts With PH & Ends With EStarts With P & Ends With SE

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11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With P11 Letter Words Ending With E