noun
- An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of 2-phosphoglycerate to phosphoenolpyruvate in glycolysis.
Usage: biochemistry; also called phosphopyruvate hydratase
Examples
- Enolase is a key enzyme in the glycolytic pathway.
- The activity of enolase can be measured in laboratory tests.
- Deficiency in enolase can lead to metabolic disorders.
- Enolase catalyzes a reversible reaction in cellular respiration.