transketolase
noun
trans·ke·tol·ase
ˌtran(t)s-ˈkēt-ȯl-ˌās, -ˌāz 
: an enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of the ketonic residue HOCH2CO− from the phosphate of xylulose to that of ribose to form the phosphate of sedoheptulose
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“Transketolase.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/transketolase. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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