ATPase
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ATP·ase
(ā′tē-pē′ās, -āz)n.
An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of ATP from ADP, inorganic phosphate, and energy, found in mitochondria and chloroplasts; adenosine triphosphatase. Also called ATP synthase.
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ATPase
(ˌeɪtiːˈpiːˌeɪz)n
1. (Biochemistry) adenosine triphosphatase; an enzyme that converts ATP to ADP
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ATPase
(ˈeɪˈtiˈpi eɪs, -eɪz)n.
adenosine triphosphatase: any of several enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of ATP to ADP and phosphate.
[1945–50]
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