kinase

[kahy-neys, -neyz, kin-eys, -eyz]

ki·nase

[kahy-neys, -neyz, kin-eys, -eyz]
noun Biochemistry.
a transferase that catalyzes the phosphorylation of a substrate by ATP.

Origin:
1900–05; kin(etic) + -ase
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Kinase is always a great word to know.
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Symbol: Nb; atomic weight: 92.906; atomic number: 41
Symbol: Sn; atomic weight: 118.69; atomic number: 50
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kinase (ˈkaɪneɪz, ˈkɪn-)
 
n
1.  any enzyme that can convert an inactive zymogen to the corresponding enzyme
2.  any enzyme that brings about the phosphorylation of a molecule
 
[C20: from kin(etic) + -ase]

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kinase ki·nase (kī'nās', -nāz', kĭn'ās', -āz')
n.

  1. An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of a proenzyme to an active enzyme.

  2. A various enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of a phosphate group from a donor, such as ADP or ATP, to an acceptor.

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kinase   (kī'nās', -nāz', kĭn'ās', -āz')  Pronunciation Key 
Any of various enzymes that catalyze the transfer of a phosphate group from a donor, such as ADP or ATP, to an acceptor.
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