Definition of isomerase in English:
isomerase
noun ʌɪˈsɒməreɪzaɪˈsɑməreɪs
Biochemistry An enzyme which catalyses the conversion of a specified compound to an isomer.
a peptidyl-prolyl cis–trans isomerase
Example sentencesExamples
- The evolution of protein disulfide isomerases presents a difficult but important phylogenetic question.
- In nature, the function is performed by the enzyme triose phosphate isomerase.
- Ordinary corn syrup is treated with the enzyme glucose isomerase which converts glucose to fructose.
- Phosphoglucose isomerase is a protein with multiple functions.
- Sucrose isomerase catalyses the reversible conversion of sucrose into palatinose, which is not further metabolizable by plant cells.