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phosphorylase

/fɒsfəraɪz/ noun · British & US
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What does phosphorylase mean?

noun

An enzyme that catalyzes the removal of a phosphate group from a molecule, often involved in carbohydrate metabolism.

Example

"The phosphorylase enzyme plays a crucial role in breaking down glycogen into glucose."

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