aldolase

noun al·dol·ase \ˈal-də-ˌlās, -ˌlāz\

Definition of ALDOLASE

: a crystalline enzyme that occurs widely in living systems and catalyzes reversibly the cleavage of a phosphorylated fructose into triose sugars

aldol + -ase

First Known Use: 1940

Medical Dictionary

noun al·dol·ase \ˈal-də-ˌlās, -ˌlāz\

: a crystalline enzyme that occurs widely in living systems and catalyzes reversibly the cleavage of a fructose ester into triose sugars

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