noun
- Plural of apyrase; enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and other nucleotides.
Usage: technical; biochemistry
Examples
- Apyrases are found in various organisms and are used in molecular biology research.
- The enzyme apyrases breaks down ATP molecules in the cell.
- Scientists isolated apyrases from the venom of certain organisms.
- Apyrases play a role in regulating nucleotide levels in biological systems.