"phosphoesterase" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: phosphoesterases [plural]
Etymology: From phospho- + esterase. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|phospho|esterase}} phospho- + esterase Head templates: {{en-noun}} phosphoesterase (plural phosphoesterases)
  1. (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a phosphate enzyme. Categories (topical): Enzymes

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