aldolase

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noun aldolase an enzyme present in the body that breaks down fructose into triose sugars 3
noun aldolase any of a group of enzymes catalyzing reversible aldol condensations. 1
noun aldolase (enzyme) An enzyme, present in some tissue, that catalyses the conversion of phosphates of fructose to those of glyceraldehyde and dihydroxyacetone. 1
noun aldolase (biochemistry) An enzyme, present in some tissue, that catalyses the conversion of phosphates of fructose to those of glyceraldehyde and dihydroxyacetone. 0

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

1935-40; < German Aldolase; see aldol, -ase

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