kinase
[ kahy-neys, -neyz, kin-eys, -eyz ]
/ ˈkaɪ neɪs, -neɪz, ˈkɪn eɪs, -eɪz /
noun Biochemistry.
a transferase that catalyzes the phosphorylation of a substrate by ATP.
Words nearby kinase
kin-,
kina,
kinabalu,
kinaesthesia,
kinanesthesia,
kinase,
kincaid,
kincardine,
kincardineshire,
kinchin,
kinchinjunga
British Dictionary definitions for kinase
kinase
/ (ˈkaɪneɪz, ˈkɪn-) /
noun
any enzyme that can convert an inactive zymogen to the corresponding enzyme
any enzyme that brings about the phosphorylation of a molecule
Word Origin for kinase
C20: from
kin (
etic) +
-ase
Medical definitions for kinase
kinase
[ kī′nās′, -nāz′, kĭn′ās′, -āz′ ]
n.
An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of a proenzyme to an active enzyme.
A various enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of a phosphate group from a donor, such as ADP or ATP, to an acceptor.
Scientific definitions for kinase
kinase
[ kī′nās′, -nāz′, kĭn′ās′, -āz′ ]
Any of various enzymes that catalyze the transfer of a phosphate group from a donor, such as ADP or ATP, to an acceptor.