kinase
a transferase that catalyzes the phosphorylation of a substrate by ATP.
Origin of kinase
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How to use kinase in a sentence
Researchers are looking at tyrosine kinase inhibitors and related precision drugs alongside chemotherapy or immunotherapy treatments.
The Latest Breakthroughs That Could Help Bladder Cancer Patients | Markham Heid | July 27, 2022 | TimeThat company focused on treatment development specifically for myelofibrosis, a type of blood cancer, using an inhibitor for a specific type of protein kinase.
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British Dictionary definitions for kinase
/ (ˈkaɪneɪz, ˈkɪn-) /
any enzyme that can convert an inactive zymogen to the corresponding enzyme
any enzyme that brings about the phosphorylation of a molecule
Origin of kinase
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for kinase
[ kī′nās′, -nāz′, kĭn′ās′, -āz′ ]
Any of various enzymes that catalyze the transfer of a phosphate group from a donor, such as ADP or ATP, to an acceptor.
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