origin of the word kinase... (??)

[Arioch]

hey all,
	we've all heard the term kinase before in many contexts.  but anybody
know what the origin of the word is?  is it some form/meaning of
phosphate in greek/latin?? thx muxh... 

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Arioch (sai at topaz.microbio.uab.edu)
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