phosphorylase phosphatase

phos·phor·y·lase phos·pha·tase

an enzyme catalyzing the conversion of one phosphorylase a into two phosphorylase b, with the release of four orthophosphates. Synonym(s): phosphorylase-rupturing enzyme

phos·phor·y·lase phos·pha·tase

(fos-fōr'i-lās fos'fă-tās) An enzyme catalyzing the conversion of one phosphorylasea into two phosphorylaseb, with the release of four phosphates.