triosephosphateisomerase

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An enzyme that catalyzes the reversible interconversion of the triosephosphate isomers dihydroxyacetone phosphate and D-glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate.

Word forms

triosephosphateisomerase triosephosphate isomerase

Etymology

From triosephosphate + isomerase, equivalent to triose + phosphate + isomer + -ase.

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