phosphatase
See also: Phosphatase
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phosphatase (plural phosphatases)
- (biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that hydrolyze phosphate esters, and are important in the metabolism of carbohydrates, nucleotides and phospholipids, and in the formation of bone.
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an enzyme that hydrolyzes phosphate esters
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