apyrase
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ap·y·rase
noun \ˈa-pə-ˌrās, -ˌrāz\Definition of APYRASE
: any of several enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of ATP to AMP with the liberation of phosphate and energy
Origin of APYRASE
adenosine + pyrophosphate + -ase
First Known Use: 1945
ap·y·rase
noun \ˈap-ə-ˌrās, -ˌrāz\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of APYRASE
: any of several enzymes that hydrolyze ATP with the liberation of phosphate and energy
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