noun
- Plural of phosphorylase; enzymes that catalyze the addition of a phosphate group to a substrate molecule, commonly involved in breaking down glycogen and other polymers.
Usage: technical; biochemistry; plural form
Examples
- Phosphorylases play a crucial role in cellular energy metabolism.
- Muscle phosphorylases break down glycogen to glucose during exercise.
- The activity of phosphorylases is regulated by hormones like epinephrine and glucagon.
- Different phosphorylases target different substrates in the cell.
- Deficiencies in certain phosphorylases can lead to metabolic disorders.