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Record 1 2012-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
DEF

An intracellular enzyme which converts D-glucose to D-fructose, although its main function in vivo is probably the conversion of D-xylose to D-xylulose; the enzyme is typically induced in the presence of xylose.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
DEF

Enzyme d'origine bactérienne qui transforme le glucose en fructose; on la fait travailler sous une forme immobilisée (enzymes ou microorganismes fixés) en continu sur un support inorganique, dans l'industrie de l'amidonnerie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
DEF

Enzima que cataliza la interconversión de los dos azúcares glucosa y fructosa.

OBS

Como la fructosa es un compuesto de menor energía que la glucosa, una mezcla de glucosa, fructosa y la enzima terminará por contener casi totalmente el azúcar en forma de fructosa.

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