autophosphatase en · NOUN
Etymology
From auto- + phosphatase.
Meanings
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(qualifier:noun adjunct) A phosphatase that dephosphorylates itself
an autophosphatase reaction
In addition, KaiC, which can act both as an autokinase and an autophosphatase, undergoes robust daily phosphorylation cycles that depend on its physical interactions with KaiA and KaiB.
2006, U. Schibler, “Circadian time keeping”, in Kalsbeek et al., editors, Hypothalamic Integration of Energy Metabolism, →ISBN, page 273:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| auto-phosphatase | alternative | lexicographic | |
| autophosphatases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |