phosphotransferase

phosphotransferase definition - medical

phos·pho·trans·fer·ase (fŏsˌfō-trănsˈfə-rāsˌ, -rāzˌ)

noun
Any of a class of enzymes, including the kinases, that catalyze the transfer of phosphorus-containing groups from one compound to another. Also called transphosphatase.

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