noun
- enzymes that break down nucleotides by removing phosphate groups
Usage: biochemistry; plural form
Examples
- Nucleotidases play a crucial role in cellular metabolism.
- The researcher studied how nucleotidases affect DNA repair mechanisms.
- Different types of nucleotidases are found in various tissues.
- Nucleotidases help regulate the concentration of nucleotides in cells.
- The activity of nucleotidases can be measured in laboratory tests.
- Some diseases are associated with deficiencies in specific nucleotidases.