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kinase
[ kahy-neys, -neyz, kin-eys, -eyz ]
noun
, Biochemistry.
- a transferase that catalyzes the phosphorylation of a substrate by ATP.
kinase
/ ˈkaɪneɪz; ˈkɪn- /
noun
- any enzyme that can convert an inactive zymogen to the corresponding enzyme
- any enzyme that brings about the phosphorylation of a molecule
kinase
/ kī′nās′,-nāz′,kĭn′ās′,-āz′ /
- 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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Word History and Origins
Origin of kinase1
C20: from kin ( etic ) + -ase
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Example Sentences
Researchers are looking at tyrosine kinase inhibitors and related precision drugs alongside chemotherapy or immunotherapy treatments.
From Time
That company focused on treatment development specifically for myelofibrosis, a type of blood cancer, using an inhibitor for a specific type of protein kinase.
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