aldolase

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English

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Etymology

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From aldol +‎ -ase.

Noun

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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

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Etymology

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From aldol +‎ -ase.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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aldolase f (plural aldolases)

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