zymase

Definitions of zymase
  1. noun
    a complex of enzymes that cause glycolysis; originally found in yeast but also present in higher organisms
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    type of:
    enzyme
    any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
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