isomerase

noun

enzyme for converting isomers

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /aɪˈsɒməˌɹeɪz/ / /aɪˈsɑməˌɹeɪs/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English isomer Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwísder. Ancient Greek διά (diá) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ- (dĭă-) Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- Proto-Indo-European *stísteh₂ti Proto-Hellenic *hístāmi Ancient Greek ῐ̔́στημῐ (hĭ́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐῐ̈́στημῐ (dĭĭ̈́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς (dĭắstăsĭs) English diastase English -ase English isomerase From isomer + -ase.

Any enzyme which catalyzes the conversion of one isomeric form of a chemical compound to another.