phosphatases

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A form of phosphatase — Any of several enzymes that hydrolyze phosphate esters, and are important in the metabolism of carbohydrates, nucleotides and phospholipids, and in the formation of bone.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of phosphatase
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