aldolase
|al-do-lase|
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/ˈældəˌleɪs/
glycolysis enzyme
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aldolase' originates from 'aldol,' a type of organic compound, and the suffix '-ase,' which is used to denote enzymes.
Historical Evolution
'Aldol' combined with '-ase' to form the modern English word 'aldolase.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to an enzyme involved in glycolysis, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an enzyme that catalyzes the reversible cleavage of a fructose 1,6-bisphosphate into two three-carbon products, dihydroxyacetone phosphate and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate, in glycolysis.
Aldolase plays a crucial role in the glycolytic pathway.
Synonyms
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