1. An enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of fructose-1,6-bisphosphate into two three-carbon sugars during glycolysis.
Usage: biochemistry; also called aldolase A in muscle tissue

Examples

• Aldolase is a key enzyme in the glycolytic pathway that cells use to produce energy.
• The activity of aldolase can be measured in blood tests to assess muscle or liver damage.
• Deficiency in aldolase can lead to hereditary fructose intolerance.
• Researchers studied how aldolase catalyzes the cleavage of glucose metabolites.
• Elevated aldolase levels in serum may indicate muscle injury or disease.