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ATPase

UK/eɪtiːˈpiːeɪz/

ATPase noun: a type of enzyme which works to convert adenosine triphosphate (ATP) into adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and a free phosphate ion, thereby releasing energy to be used in cellular activity.

Noun

ATPase (plural ATPases)

  1. A type of enzyme which works to convert adenosine triphosphate (ATP) into adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and a free phosphate ion, thereby releasing energy to be used in cellular activity.
    Synonyms:
    adenosinetriphosphatase, adenylpyrophosphatase, ATP monophosphatase

Synonyms of ATPase

Forms of ATPase

pluralATPases

Origin of ATPase

From ATP + -ase.

Words formed from ATPase

Questions about ATPase

What does ATPase mean?
ATPase means a type of enzyme which works to convert adenosine triphosphate (ATP) into adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and a free phosphate ion, thereby releasing energy to be used in cellular activity.
What part of speech is ATPase?
ATPase is a noun.
How do you pronounce ATPase?
ATPase is pronounced /eɪtiːˈpiːeɪz/ (UK).
What is the plural of ATPase?
The plural of ATPase is ATPases.

Words near ATPase in the dictionary

  1. atoxopy
  2. atoxyl
  3. atp
  4. ATP synthase
  5. ATP synthases
  6. ATPase
  7. ATPases
  8. atpE
  9. ATPergic
  10. ATPs
  11. ATR

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