phosphohexoisomerase

noun

phos·​pho·​hexo·​isom·​er·​ase -ˌhek-sō-ī-ˈsäm-ə-ˌrās, -ˌrāz How to pronounce phosphohexoisomerase (audio)
: an enzyme that catalyzes the reversible isomerization of glucose-6-phosphate to fructose-6-phosphate

called also glucosephosphate isomerase, phosphohexose isomerase

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“Phosphohexoisomerase.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/phosphohexoisomerase. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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