HyperDic: kinase

English > 1 sense of the word *kinase*:
NOUN	substance	kinase	an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of a proenzyme to an active enzyme

English > *kinase*: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
Meaning	An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of a proenzyme to an active enzyme.
Broader	enzyme	Any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
Spanish	cinasa, quinasa
Catalan	cinasa, quinasa