Word: galactokinase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ga
lac
to
ki
nase
Definition: An enzyme that facilitates the phosphorylation of α-D-galactose to galactose 1-phosphate at the expense of one molecule of ATP.
Morphemes:
Affix: galacto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to form medical and biochemical terms related to galactose
Affix: kinase
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a group of enzymes that transfer phosphate groups from high-energy donor molecules, such as ATP, to specific target molecules (substrates), in a process termed phosphorylation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κινέω
Language: grc
Decoded: kineo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to be moved, to stir, to move
Affix: -ase
Language: en
Decoded: -ase
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.