Phosphatase
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Phosphatase is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that hydrolyze phosphate esters, and are important in the metabolism of carbohydrates, nucleotides and phospholipids, and in the formation of bone.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that hydrolyze phosphate esters, and are important in the metabolism of carbohydrates, nucleotides and phospholipids, and in the formation of bone.
Example Sentences
These results are in accordance with the observations of Pirani et al., who found that in normal pregnancy there was no correlation between serum heat-stable alkaline phosphatase activity and crude baby weight or placental weight.
Word Forms
- phosphatases
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include enzyme, phosphomonoesterase, calcineurin, phytase, phosphotase, phosphoesterase.
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