: any of the enzymes that catalyze phosphorolysis with the formation of organic phosphates
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe authors speculate that the changes at positions 203 and 204 increase phosphorylase affinity, leading to greater N protein phosphorylation, which is positively correlated to the efficiency of viral genome processing and nucleocapsid assembly. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022
Word History
First Known Use
1939, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
phosphorylase
noun
phos·phor·y·lase fäs-ˈfȯr-ə-ˌlāz
: any of a group of enzymes that catalyze phosphorolysis with the formation of organic phosphates (as glucose-1-phosphate in the breakdown and synthesis of glycogen) and that occur in animal and plant tissues