Kinase
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| Kinase | |
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| Term | Kinase |
| Short definition | kinase (KY-no) A type of enzyme (a protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body) that adds chemicals called phosphates to other molecules, such as sugars or proteins. This can cause other molecules in the cell to become either active or inactive. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
kinase - (pronounced) (KY-no) A type of enzyme (a protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body) that adds chemicals called phosphates to other molecules, such as sugars or proteins. This can cause other molecules in the cell to become either active or inactive. Kinases are part of many cell processes. Some cancer treatments target specific kinases that are associated with cancer
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