English Explanatory Dictionary

aspartokinase

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of the amino acid aspartate, the first step in the biosynthesis of three essential amino acids: methionine, lysine, and threonine.

Word forms

aspartokinase aspartokinases

Etymology

From asparto- + kinase.

Synonyms

aspartate kinase
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