Kinase

Origin

From Ancient Greek κινεῖν (kinein, "to move") + -ase, a suffix forming enzyme names.

Full definition of kinase

Noun

1. (enzyme, organic compound) Any of a group of enzymes that transfers phosphate groups from high-energy donor molecules, such as ATP, to specific target molecules (substrates), in a process termed phosphorylation.

Synonyms

• phosphokinase

Derived terms

• protein kinase