adenylosuccinase

noun

An enzyme that converts adenylosuccinate to AMP and fumarate as part of the purine nucleotide cycle.

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Meanings

nounadenylosuccinase (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryAn enzyme that converts adenylosuccinate to AMP and fumarate as part of the purine nucleotide cycle.

Origin

From adenylosuccinate + -ase.

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adenylosuccinase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adenylosuccinase

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