aspartokinase en · NOUN
Etymology
From asparto- + kinase.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of the amino acid aspartate, the first step in the biosynthesis of three essential amino acids: methionine, lysine, and threonine.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aspartokinases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |