any of various enzymes that catalyse the hydrolysis of adenosine triphosphate, yielding a phosphate and energy
Examples of 'apyrase' in a sentence
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Further analysis of potato apyrase epitopes could implement their potential use in schistosomiasis experimental models.
P Faria-Pinto, MNL Meirelles, HL Lenzi, EM Mota, MLO Penido, PMZ Coelho, EG Vasconcelos 2006, 'Cross-immunoreactivity between anti-potato apyrase antibodies and mammalian ATP diphosphohydrolases:potential use of the vegetal protein in experimental schistosomiasis', Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762006000900059. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In females, apyrase accumulated in the distal regions, whereas alpha-glucosidase was found in the proximal region of the lateral lobes.
Narissara Jariyapan, Wej Choochote, Atchariya Jitpakdi, Thasaneeya Harnnoi, PadetSiriyasatein, Mark C. Wilkinson, Anuluck Junkum, Paul A. Bates 2007, 'Salivary gland proteins of the human malaria vector, Anopheles dirus B (Diptera: Culicidae)Proteínas das glândulas salivares do Anopheles dirus B (Diptera: Culicidae), vetorda malária humana', Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulohttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46652007000100002. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)