phosphatase
See also: Phosphatase
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editphosphatase (plural phosphatases)
- (biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that hydrolyze phosphate esters, and are important in the metabolism of carbohydrates, nucleotides and phospholipids, and in the formation of bone.
- 2018, A.S. Curry, Biochemistry of Women Methods, page 241:
- These results are in accordance with the observations of Pirani et al., who found that in normal pregnancy there was no correlation between serum heat-stable alkaline phosphatase activity and crude baby weight or placental weight.
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editan enzyme that hydrolyzes phosphate esters
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