Atpase
/eɪtiːˈpiːeɪz/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A type of enzyme which works to convert adenosine triphosphate (ATP) into adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and a free phosphate ion, thereby releasing energy to be used in cellular activity.
Etymology
From ATP + -ase.