enolase

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English word enolase comes from English enol, English -ase (Used to form the names of enzymes.)

enol (English)

(organic chemistry) An organic compound containing a hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon atom, which is doubly bonded to another carbon atom.

-ase (English)

Used to form the names of enzymes.

enolase (English)

(enzyme) A metalloenzyme responsible for the catalysis of phosphoglycerate to phosphoenolpyruvate during glycolysis.

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