anaplerosis
English
editEtymology
editFrom Ancient Greek ἀνά (aná, “up”) + πλήρωσις (plḗrōsis), from πληρόω (plēróō, “to fill”) + -σῐς (-sis).
Noun
editanaplerosis (countable and uncountable, plural anapleroses)
- The replenishment of a deficiency, or refilling of the space left by a destroyed part.
- (biochemistry) An intermediate enzyme reaction that replaces a depleted vital compound.
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editTranslations
editintermediate enzyme reaction that replaces a depleted vital compound
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