Meaning of kinase in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈkaɪneɪs/

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  1. Noun

    kinase

    Etymology

    early 20th century: from Greek kinein‘to move’+ -ase

    Definitions

    1. an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of a proenzyme to an active enzyme

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