zy·mase

(zī′mās′, -māz′)

A complex of enzymes that catalyzes alcoholic fermentation in yeast, converting sugars into ethanol and carbon dioxide.

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zymase

(ˈzaɪmeɪs)

(Biochemistry) biochem a mixture of enzymes that is obtained as an extract from yeast and causes fermentation in sugars

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zymase - a complex of enzymes that cause glycolysis; originally found in yeast but also present in higher organisms

enzyme - any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions

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