"phosphomonoesterase" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌfɑsfoʊˌmɑnoʊˈɛstəˌɹeɪs/ [General-American] Forms: phosphomonoesterases [plural]
Etymology: phospho- + monoester + -ase Etymology templates: {{confix|en|phospho|monoester|ase}} phospho- + monoester + -ase Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} phosphomonoesterase (countable and uncountable, plural phosphomonoesterases)
  1. (biochemistry) A phosphoric monoester hydrolase; an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of O-P bonds by nucleophilic attack of phosphorus by cysteine residues or coordinated metal ions. Wikipedia link: phosphomonoesterase Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Biochemistry Synonyms: phosphormonoesterase

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