phosphomonoesterase
phosphomonoesterase · phosphomonoesterases
A phosphoric monoester hydrolaseA 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.
US/ˌfɑsfoʊˌmɑnoʊˈɛstəˌɹeɪs/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)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.
Origin
From phospho- + monoester + -ase.From phospho- + monoester + -ase.
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Forms
plural: phosphomonoesterasesLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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