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isomerase

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i·som·er·ase  (-sm-rs)
n.
One of a group of enzymes that catalyzes the conversion of one isomer into another.
isomerase [aɪˈsɒməreɪs]
n
(Chemistry) any enzyme that catalyses the conversion of one isomeric form of a compound to another
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Noun1.isomerase - an enzyme that catalyzes its substrate to an isomeric form
enzyme - any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions


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