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isomerase Definition

iso·mer·ase (ī′sə mər āz′, --ās′)

noun

any of a class of enzymes that act as catalysts in chemical reactions in which certain compounds are converted into their isomers

isomerase Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • phosphate: Figure 1. Triose phosphate isomerase, illustrating the use of the EyeChem viewer in conjunction with hyperlinks inserted into text based references.
  • glucose: Why is glucose syrup refined to remove the enzyme, glucose isomerase?
  • enzyme: The enzyme glucose isomerase is immobilized onto beads of calcium alginate in a glass column.