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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An enzyme that catalyzes the reversible interconversion of the triosephosphate isomers dihydroxyacetone phosphate and D-glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate. uncountable

Etymology

From triosephosphate + isomerase, equivalent to triose + phosphate + isomer + -ase.

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