kinase

noun

ki·​nase ˈkī-ˌnās How to pronounce kinase (audio)
-ˌnāz
: any of various enzymes that catalyze the transfer of phosphate groups from a high-energy phosphate-containing molecule (such as ATP) to a substrate compare protein kinase

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Medications called Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors may also be prescribed to stimulate hair regrowth.12 Summary Genetic factors play a significant role in certain types of alopecia, especially androgenic alopecia seen in men and women. Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024 There’s also a range of anti-inflammatory medicines, biologics, janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors and antibiotics that could be prescribed to treat Crohn’s, according to Mayo Clinic. Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024 Another promising class of drugs, known as pyruvate kinase activators, stimulate an enzyme involved in cellular metabolism to both increase cells’ energy and improve hemoglobin’s ability to carry oxygen. Sara Reardon, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024 One other type of drug, called a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, blocks an enzyme that’s needed for tumor cells to grow and divide. Linda Carroll, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for kinase 

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, from kinetic

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of kinase was in 1947

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“Kinase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kinase. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

kinase

noun
: any of various enzymes that catalyze the transfer of phosphate groups from a high-energy phosphate-containing molecule (as ATP or ADP) to a substrate

called also phosphokinase

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