kinase
[KY-nase or kin-AYS]
nounfemininepl: kinases
quinase
1. An enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of phosphate groups from high-energy, phosphate-donating molecules to specific substrates
Protein kinase is essential for cellular signal transduction.
A quinase de proteína é essencial para a transdução de sinal celular.
2. Any of various enzymes that catalyze phosphorylation reactions in biological systems
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors are used in cancer treatment.
Os inibidores de tirosina quinase são usados no tratamento do câncer.
This is a highly specialized scientific term used in biochemistry, molecular biology, and pharmaceutical research. It is part of standard scientific nomenclature in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries. The term is particularly important in modern medicine, especially in cancer research and treatment, where kinase inhibitors have become a major class of therapeutic drugs. The word is essentially the same across different English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking regions due to its scientific nature.
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