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phosphatase

/fɒsfəteɪs/ noun · British & US
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What does phosphatase mean?

noun

An enzyme that catalyzes the removal of phosphate groups from molecules. Phosphatases are involved in various cellular processes, including signal transduction and protein regulation.

Example

"The researcher studied the role of phosphatase in regulating protein activity in cancer cells."

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