adenosine triphosphatase

Synonyms:
  • ATPase
German: Adenosintriphosphatase
Japanese: アデノシン三リン酸分解酵素

Enzymology. A group of enzymes which catalyze the hydrolysis of ATP into ADP and phosphate coupled with another function such as transporting Ca2+ across a membrane and taking part in muscle contraction. These enzymes may be dependent on Ca2+, Mg2+, anions, H+, or DNA.

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