kinase
noun
- class of enzymes that catalyze the transfer of phosphate groups from high-energy, phosphate-donating molecules to specific substrates
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈkaɪneɪz/ / /ˈkaɪneɪs/ / /ˈkɪneɪz/
noun
Etymology: From Ancient Greek κινέω (kinéō, “to move”) + -ase, a suffix forming enzyme names.
- Any of a group of enzymes that transfer phosphate groups from high-energy donor molecules, such as ATP, to specific target molecules (substrates), in a process termed phosphorylation.