Phosphorylase phosphatase


phosphorylase phosphatase n.
An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of phosphatase by splitting it into halves with the subsequent release of four phosphates. Also called phosphorylase-rupturing enzyme, PR enzyme.

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  • Phosphorylation

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