Phosphomonoesterase
//ˌfɑsfoʊˌmɑnoʊˈɛstəˌɹeɪs// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 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. countable, uncountable
"Dr. L. Shuster kindly furnished samples of prostatic acid phosphomonoesterase prepared according to the procedure of Markham and Smith."
Example
More examples"Dr. L. Shuster kindly furnished samples of prostatic acid phosphomonoesterase prepared according to the procedure of Markham and Smith."
Etymology
From phospho- + monoester + -ase.
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