aldolase

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

aldol +‎ -ase

Noun[edit]

aldolase (plural aldolases)

  1. (biochemistry) An enzyme, present in some tissue, that catalyses the conversion of phosphates of fructose to those of glyceraldehyde and dihydroxyacetone

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Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From aldol +‎ -ase.

Pronunciation[edit]

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aw.doˈla.zi/ [aʊ̯.doˈla.zi]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aw.doˈla.ze/ [aʊ̯.doˈla.ze]

Noun[edit]

aldolase f (plural aldolases)

  1. (biochemistry) aldolase (enzyme that catalyses the conversion of phosphates of fructose)