"autophosphatase" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: autophosphatases [plural]
Etymology: From auto- + phosphatase. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|auto|phosphatase}} auto- + phosphatase Head templates: {{en-noun}} autophosphatase (plural autophosphatases)
  1. (biochemistry, noun adjunct) A phosphatase that dephosphorylates itself Categories (topical): Enzymes Synonyms: auto-phosphatase Related terms: autokinase, autophosphorylase

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