noun
- Plural of fumarase; enzymes that catalyze the conversion of fumarate to malate in cellular respiration.
Usage: biochemistry; technical
Examples
- Fumarases play a crucial role in the citric acid cycle.
- The activity of fumarases can be measured in laboratory experiments.
- Deficiencies in fumarases can lead to metabolic disorders.
- Researchers studied how fumarases function in mitochondria.