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noundephosphatase (plural dephosphatases)
plural dephosphatases
- biochemistrySynonym of phosphatase.
Indeed, PKC CK2α has been shown to selectively phosphorylate DUSP6 and increase its dephosphatase activity [49 ].
2016 February 10, “Differential Roles for DUSP Family Members in Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition and Cancer Stem Cell Regulation in Breast Cancer”, in PLOS ONE, →DOISynonyms: phosphatase
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nounSynonym of phosphatase.
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dephosphatase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dephosphatase
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