aspartokinase

noun

as·​par·​to·​ki·​nase ə-ˌspärt-ō-ˈkī-ˌnās, -ˌnāz How to pronounce aspartokinase (audio)
: an enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of aspartic acid by ATP

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“Aspartokinase.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/aspartokinase. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

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