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zymase

/ˈzaɪ.meɪz/

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noun

/ˈzaɪ.meɪz/C2formalscientific
  • ruКомплекс ферментов, катализирующий расщепление сахаров в процессе гликолиза, первоначально обнаруженный в дрожжах, но также присутствующий в высших организмах.

A complex of enzymes that catalyzes the breakdown of sugars during glycolysis, originally discovered in yeast but also present in higher organisms.

uncountable

  1. Enzyme complex for glycolysisC2formalscientific

    A complex of enzymes that catalyzes the breakdown of sugars, especially in yeast, during fermentation.

    ruЗимаза

    • Zymase is crucial for converting glucose into ethanol and carbon dioxide in yeast.
    • The discovery of zymase helped explain the process of alcoholic fermentation.
    • In higher organisms, zymase-like activity is involved in cellular respiration.
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