ATPase: Meaning and Definition of

ATPase

Pronunciation: (ā'tē'pē'ās, -āz), [key]
— n. Biochem.
  1. adenosine triphosphatase: any of several enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of ATP to ADP and phosphate.
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