creatininase

creatininase definition - medical

cre·at·i·nin·ase (krē-ătˈn-ēn-āsˌ, -āzˌ, -ə-nāsˌ, -nāzˌ)

noun
An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of creatine to creatinine, with participation of ATP.

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