anaplerosis

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνά (aná, “up”) + πλήρωσις (plḗrōsis), from πληρόω (plēróō, “to fill”) + -σῐς (-sis).

Noun

anaplerosis (countable and uncountable, plural anapleroses)

1. The replenishment of a deficiency, or refilling of the space left by a destroyed part.
2. (biochemistry) An intermediate enzyme reaction that replaces a depleted vital compound.

Antonyms

• cataplerosis

Related terms

• anaplerotic

Translations

intermediate enzyme reaction that replaces a depleted vital compound

• Portuguese: anaplerose f