ap·y·rase
| \ ˈa-pə-ˌrās
, -ˌrāz \
, -ˌrāz \
Definition of apyrase
: any of several enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of ATP to AMP with the liberation of phosphate and energy
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“Apyrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apyrase. Accessed 16 Sep. 2021.
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apyrase
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ap·y·rase
| \ ˈap-ə-ˌrās, -ˌrāz
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Medical Definition of apyrase
: any of several enzymes that hydrolyze ATP with the liberation of phosphate and energy
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The first known use of apyrase was in 1945
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