transaldolase

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noun

An enzyme of the pentose phosphate pathway that catalyzes the chemical reaction sedoheptulose 7-phosphate + glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate ⇌ erythrose 4-phosphate + fructose 6-phosphate.

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Meanings

nountransaldolase (countable and uncountable, plural transaldolases)

plural transaldolases

  1. countableuncountablebiochemistryAn enzyme of the pentose phosphate pathway that catalyzes the chemical reaction sedoheptulose 7-phosphate + glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate ⇌ erythrose 4-phosphate + fructose 6-phosphate.

Origin

From trans- + aldol + -ase.

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APA

transaldolase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transaldolase

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“transaldolase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transaldolase. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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