triosephosphate isomerase

triosephosphate isomerase definition - medical

tri·ose·phos·phate isomerase (trīˌōs-fŏsˈfātˌ)

noun
An enzyme that catalyzes the interconversion of two isomeric three-carbon phosphorylated sugars during glycolysis. Also called phosphotriose isomerase.

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