Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of a class of enzymes that catalyze the cleaving of phosphodiester bonds, such as those between nucleotides in nucleic acids, to produce smaller nucleotide units.
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- noun biochemistry Any of a family of
enzymes that catalyze thecleavage ofphosphodiester links innucleic acids
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Examples
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However, this works in reverse as well; an erection softens as soon as another enzyme called phosphodiesterase starts to degrade the cGMP molecules.
foodconsumer.org 2010
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However, this works in reverse as well; an erection softens as soon as another enzyme called phosphodiesterase starts to degrade the cGMP molecules.
foodconsumer.org 2010
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Viagra's active compound, sildenafil, works by inhibiting an enzyme called phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5).
Classical Values 2009
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The drug, manufactured by pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and the third in a new class of drugs known as phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors, was originally approved in 2003 for use on an "as you need it" basis.
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The drug, manufactured by pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and the third in a new class of drugs known as phosphodiesterase PDE inhibitors, was originally approved in 2003 for use on an "as you need it" basis.
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First of all, the class of medications that we're talking about here are something known as phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors.
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First of all, the class of medications that we're talking about here is known as phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors.
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First of all, the class of medications that we're talking about here, they're something known as phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors.
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Cialis inhibits an enzyme called phosphodiesterase type 5 PDE5.
unknown title 2011
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Something called phosphodiesterase inhibitors or methylxanthines are found in coffee and theobromine which is in chocolate can impact on mood.
CTV News RSS Feed Dr. Marla Shapiro 2010
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