See Also: P-TEN phosphatase(medicine)
Phosphatase(medicine)
phosphatase(dictionary)
phosphorylase phosphatase(medicine)
phosphofructokinase phosphatase(medicine)
phosphoprotein phosphatase(medicine)
polynucleotide 5'-phosphatase(medicine)
acid phosphatase(medicine)
alkaline phosphatase(medicine)
cd45 phosphatase(medicine)

phosphatase (iou)



phosphatase noun. E20.
[from PHOSPHATE + -ASE.]
Biochemistry. An enzyme which catalyses the synthesis or hydrolysis of an ester of phosphoric acid.
Comb.: phosphatase test a test applied to dairy products to find whether they have been adequately pasteurized.