ATPase

English

Etymology

From ATP +‎ -ase.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /eɪtiːˈpiːeɪz/

Noun

ATPase (plural ATPases)

1. (biochemistry) A type of enzyme which works to convert adenosine triphosphate (ATP) into adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and a free phosphate ion, thereby releasing energy to be used in cellular activity.

Synonyms

• adenosinetriphosphatase
• adenylpyrophosphatase
• ATP monophosphatase

Derived terms

• ATPase
• ATPergic
• ATP synthase

 

Anagrams

• sæpta