epimerases
/ɪˈpɪməˌreɪsɪz/
noun
- Plural of epimerase; enzymes that catalyze the conversion of one epimer to another.
- Different epimerases are responsible for modifying sugars in the body.
- These epimerases play a key role in the biosynthesis of antibiotics.
- The lab isolated several epimerases from bacterial cultures.