dikinase

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noun

Any kinase that transfers two phosphate groups

OriginEnglish kinase ← Latin di- ← Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-) →
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Meanings

noundikinase (plural dikinases)

plural dikinases

  1. biochemistryAny kinase that transfers two phosphate groups

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*dwi-
  4. Ancient Greekδῐ- (dĭ-)
  5. Latindi-
  6. Englishdi-
  7. Englishkinase
  8. Englishdikinase

From di- + kinase.

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APA

dikinase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dikinase

MLA

“dikinase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dikinase. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dikinase,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dikinase.

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