fumarase

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noun

An enzyme that in the Krebs cycle acts as a catalyst for the reaction of water and fumarate to form L-malate.

OriginEnglish diastase ← Ancient Greek δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς (dĭắstăsĭs) →
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Meanings

nounfumarase (plural fumarases)

plural fumarases

  1. An enzyme that in the Krebs cycle acts as a catalyst for the reaction of water and fumarate to form L-malate.

Origin

  1. Englishfumarate
  2. Ancient Greekδῐῐ̈́στημῐ (dĭĭ̈́stēmĭ)
  3. Ancient Greekδῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς (dĭắstăsĭs)
  4. Englishdiastase
  5. Englishfumarase

From fumarate + -ase.

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fumarase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fumarase

MLA

“fumarase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fumarase. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fumarase,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fumarase.

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