kinase

kinase definition - medical

ki·nase (kīˈnāsˌ, -nāzˌ, kĭnˈāsˌ, -āzˌ)

noun
  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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