Diphosphohydrolase
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any phosphohydrolase that catalyses the removal of two phosphate groups (typically from a triphosphate)
"A recent study reported that the endoplasmic reticulum enzyme ectonucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase 5 stimulates ATP consumption and favors aerobic glycolysis, thereby promoting cancer cell survival [ 30 ]."
Example
More examples"A recent study reported that the endoplasmic reticulum enzyme ectonucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase 5 stimulates ATP consumption and favors aerobic glycolysis, thereby promoting cancer cell survival [ 30 ]."
Etymology
From di- + phosphohydrolase.
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