phosphatase (Meaning)

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phosphatase (n)

any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates

Synonyms & Antonyms of phosphatase

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phosphatase Sentence Examples

  1. Protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) plays a crucial role in regulating cell signaling pathways.
  2. Alkaline phosphatase is an enzyme that hydrolyzes phosphate esters into inorganic phosphate.
  3. Acid phosphatase is a ubiquitous enzyme found in lysosomes and other acidic cellular compartments.
  4. Tyrosine phosphatase is an enzyme that removes phosphate groups from tyrosine residues on proteins.
  5. Serine/threonine phosphatase inhibits the activity of cyclin-dependent kinases, controlling cell cycle progression.
  6. Dual-specificity phosphatase can dephosphorylate both serine/threonine and tyrosine residues.
  7. The activity of phosphatase is regulated by a variety of mechanisms, including phosphorylation and binding partners.
  8. Hyperactivity of phosphatase can lead to defects in cellular signaling and disease states.
  9. Phosphatase inhibitors are being developed as potential therapeutic agents for cancer and other diseases.
  10. Phosphatase assays are used to measure the activity and regulation of these enzymes in biological systems.

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any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates

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Protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) plays a crucial role in regulating cell signaling pathways.

Alkaline phosphatase is an enzyme that hydrolyzes phosphate esters into inorganic phosphate.

Acid phosphatase is a ubiquitous enzyme found in lysosomes and other acidic cellular compartments.

Tyrosine phosphatase is an enzyme that removes phosphate groups from tyrosine residues on proteins.