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apyrase

/ˈæpɪɹeɪz/

apyrase noun: any of a family of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of ATP, releasing phosphate and available energy.

Noun

apyrase (plural apyrases)

  1. Any of a family of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of ATP, releasing phosphate and available energy

Forms of apyrase

pluralapyrases

Words formed from apyrase

Questions about apyrase

What does apyrase mean?
Apyrase means any of a family of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of ATP, releasing phosphate and available energy.
What part of speech is apyrase?
Apyrase is a noun.
How do you pronounce apyrase?
Apyrase is pronounced /ˈæpɪɹeɪz/.
What is the plural of apyrase?
The plural of apyrase is apyrases.

Words near apyrase in the dictionary

  1. APWs
  2. apx
  3. APXS
  4. APY
  5. apyramidinic
  6. apyrase
  7. apyrases
  8. apyrene
  9. apyretic
  10. apyrexia
  11. apyrexial

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