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Definition of Phosphatase

1. Noun. Any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates.

Definition of Phosphatase

1. Noun. (enzyme) Any of several enzymes that hydrolyze phosphate esters, and are important in the metabolism of carbohydrates, nucleotides and phospholipids, and in the formation of bone. ¹

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Definition of Phosphatase

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Phosphatase

1. That hydrolyse phosphomonoesters. Acid phosphatases are specific for the single charged phosphate group and alkaline phosphatases for the double charged group. These specificities do not overlap. The phosphatases comprise a very wide range of enzymes including broad and narrow specificity members. Phosphoprotein phosphatases specifically de phosphorylate a particular protein and are essential if phosphorylation is to be used as a reversible control system. (31 Dec 1997)

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