Phosphomonoesterase
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌfɑsfoʊˌmɑnoʊˈɛstəˌɹeɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Phosphomonoesterase is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A phosphoric monoester hydrolase; an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of O-P bonds by nucleophilic attack of phosphorus by cysteine residues or coordinated metal ions.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A phosphoric monoester hydrolase; an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of O-P bonds by nucleophilic attack of phosphorus by cysteine residues or coordinated metal ions.
Example Sentences
Dr. L. Shuster kindly furnished samples of prostatic acid phosphomonoesterase prepared according to the procedure of Markham and Smith.
We first noted activation by high concentrations of ammonium sulfate […] when we attempted to purify cyclic adenosine monophosphatase (c-AMP-ase), phosphomonoesterase, and phosphodiesterase by the method of Robison.
The venoms of snakes […] contain many enzymes, some of which, such as the proteases, phosphomonoesterase, phosphodiesterase, L–amino acid oxidase, 5-nucleotidase, cholinesterase, ribonuclease, desoxyribonuclease, ATPase, DNPase, and hyaluronidase are being used by the biochemist, pharmacologist, and physician.
Word Forms
- phosphomonoesterases
- phosphormonoesterase
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include phosphormonoesterase, phosphoesterase, monoesterase, phosphonatase, phosphatase, phosphohydrolase.
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