KINASE

kinase

(noun) an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of a proenzyme to an active enzyme

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

kinase (plural kinases)

(enzyme, organic compound) 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.

Synonyms

• phosphokinase

Anagrams

• Aikens, Eakins, Sekani, enkais, nakies

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

23 December 2024

QUANDONG

(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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