prothrombinase
prothrombinase · prothrombinases
A complex that catalyzes the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin in the presence of…A complex that catalyzes the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin in the presence of calcium ions.
Meaning
1 sensesA complex that catalyzes the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin in the presence of calcium ions.
coagulation factor that is converted to an enzyme that converts prothrombin to thrombin in a reaction that depends on calcium ions and other coagulation factors
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From prothrombin + -ase.From prothrombin + -ase.
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Forms
plural: prothrombinases| Singular | prothrombinase |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- coagulation factor that is converted to an enzyme that converts prothrombin to thrombin in a reaction that depends on calcium ions and other coagulation factors:factor X
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedantiprothrombinase