Galactokinase
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Galactokinase is a noun meaning (biochemistry) An enzyme that facilitates the phosphorylation of α-D-galactose to galactose 1-phosphate at the expense of one molecule of ATP.
Meaning
(biochemistry) An enzyme that facilitates the phosphorylation of α-D-galactose to galactose 1-phosphate at the expense of one molecule of ATP.
Word Forms
- galactokinases
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include galactosidase, galactanase, galactolipase, galactowaldenase, galactase, glycerokinase.
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