Coagulase
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Coagulase is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any enzyme that induces coagulation.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that induces coagulation.
More Meanings
- (biochemistry) Specifically, the enzyme produced by various Staphylococcus species that converts fibrinogen to fibrin.
Word Forms
- coagulases
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include staphylococci, coagulin, hemocoagulase, staphylocoagulase, haemocoagulase, coagglutinin.
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