autokinase

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noun

A protein kinase or domain which promotes autophosphorylation

“an autokinase domain”

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Meanings

nounautokinase (plural autokinases)

plural autokinases · alternative auto-kinase

  1. biochemistryA protein kinase or domain which promotes autophosphorylation

    an autokinase domain

Origin

Shortened from "autophosphorylation-dependent protein kinase."

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APA

autokinase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autokinase

MLA

“autokinase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autokinase. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “autokinase,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autokinase.

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