phosphorylase
/fɑsˈfɔrəleɪs/
noun
- An enzyme that adds a phosphate group to a molecule, often breaking down glycogen into glucose.
- Researchers discovered a new phosphorylase that works on plant starches.
- Glycogen phosphorylase helps release stored sugar from the liver when blood sugar is low.
- The doctor explained that a defect in phosphorylase can cause a metabolic disorder.