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phosphatase
[ fos-fuh-teys, -teyz ]
noun
, Biochemistry.
- any of several classes of esterases of varying specificity that catalyze the hydrolysis of phosphoric esters.
phosphatase
/ ˈfɒsfəˌteɪs; -ˌteɪz /
noun
- any of a group of enzymes that catalyse the hydrolysis of organic phosphates
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