Definition of Phosphatase

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

Generic synonyms: Enzyme

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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Phosphatase

phosphagenic
phosphagens
phospham
phosphamic acid
phosphamidase
phosphamidon
phosphammite
phosphams
phosphane
phosphanes
phosphanthridine
phosphanthridines
phosphanylidene
phosphanylidenes
phosphastat
phosphatase (current term)
phosphatase unit
phosphatases
phosphate
phosphate acetyltransferase
phosphate buffer solution
phosphate diabetes
phosphate group
phosphate permease
phosphate tetany
phosphated
phosphatemia
phosphates
phosphatian
phosphatic

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