phosphodiesterase
/ˌfɒsfə(ʊ)dʌɪˈɛstəreɪz
/noun [mass noun] Biochemistry
An enzyme which breaks a phosphodiester bond in an oligonucleotide.Calf spleen phosphodiesterase, snake venom phosphodiesterase and alkaline phosphatase were from Roche Molecular Biochemicals (Meylan, France)....
- Its mechanism of action is thought to involve inhibition of cyclic adenosine monophosphate phosphodiesterase and enhancement of the effect of prostaglandin I2.
- In isolated cilia and in intact olfactory receptor neurons, studies have shown basal activities of both adenylate cyclase and cAMP phosphodiesterase.
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- driveller
- driven
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- drive-on/drive-off
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