fumarase

noun fu·ma·rase \ˈfyü-mə-ˌrās, -ˌrāz\

Definition of FUMARASE

: an enzyme that catalyzes the interconversion (as in the Krebs cycle) of fumaric acid and malic acid or their salts

1936

Medical Dictionary

noun fu·ma·rase \ˈfyü-mə-ˌrās, -ˌrāz\

: an enzyme that catalyzes the interconversion (as in the Krebs cycle) of fumaric acid and malic acid or their salts

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