Diphosphohydrolase
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Diphosphohydrolase is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any phosphohydrolase that catalyses the removal of two phosphate groups (typically from a triphosphate).
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any phosphohydrolase that catalyses the removal of two phosphate groups (typically from a triphosphate).
Example Sentences
A recent study reported that the endoplasmic reticulum enzyme ectonucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase 5 stimulates ATP consumption and favors aerobic glycolysis, thereby promoting cancer cell survival [ 30 ].
Word Forms
- diphosphohydrolases
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include triphosphohydrolase, diphosphatase, phosphohydrolase, diphosphorylase, phosphohydrase, dihydrolase.
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