ATPase

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UK/eɪtiːˈpiːeɪz/

noun

A type of enzyme which works to convert adenosine triphosphate (ATP) into adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and a free phosphate ion, thereby releasing energy to be used in cellular activity.

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adenosinetriphosphataseadenylpyrophosphataseATP monophosphatase
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Meanings

nounATPase (plural ATPases)

plural ATPases

  1. biochemistryA type of enzyme which works to convert adenosine triphosphate (ATP) into adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and a free phosphate ion, thereby releasing energy to be used in cellular activity.

    Synonyms: adenosinetriphosphatase, adenylpyrophosphatase, ATP monophosphatase

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA type of enzyme which works to convert adenosine triphosphate (ATP) into adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and a free phosphate ion, thereby releasing energy to be used in cellular activity.

Similar
adenosinetriphosphataseadenylpyrophosphataseATP monophosphatase
Also see
adenylpyrophosphatase

Origin

From ATP + -ase.

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APA

ATPase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ATPase

MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ATPase,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ATPase.

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