transketolase

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An enzyme of both the pentose phosphate pathway in animals and the Calvin cycle of photosynthesis, which catalyzes two important reactions.

Word forms

transketolase transketolases

Etymology

From trans- + keto- + -ase.

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