Kinase
/ˈkaɪneɪz/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any of a group of enzymes that transfer phosphate groups from high-energy donor molecules, such as ATP, to specific target molecules (substrates), in a process termed phosphorylation.
- 2 an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of a proenzyme to an active enzyme wordnet
Example
More examples"A kinase is an enzyme which phosphorylates other proteins."
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κινέω (kinéō, “to move”) + -ase, a suffix forming enzyme names.