Cyanophycinase
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cyanophycinase is a noun meaning (biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the reaction [L-Asp(4-L-Arg)]ₙ + H₂O ⇌ [L-Asp(4-L-Arg)]ₙ₋₁ + L-Asp(4-L-Arg).
Meaning
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the reaction [L-Asp(4-L-Arg)]ₙ + H₂O ⇌ [L-Asp(4-L-Arg)]ₙ₋₁ + L-Asp(4-L-Arg).
Example Sentences
However, our findings showed no differential expression of the cyanophycinase genes (cphA, cphB) responsible for this process in response to irradiation, confirming that the cells did not seem to experience N-limitation.
Word Forms
- cyanophycinases
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include asparaginase, aspartokinase, cephamycinase, cyanase, cytocalasin, aspartoacylase.
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