fumarase
/ˈfjuːməˌreɪs/
noun
- An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of fumarate to malate in the Krebs cycle, important for cellular energy production.
- Without fumarase, the Krebs cycle cannot function properly, leading to energy deficits.
- Fumarase plays a key role in the metabolic pathway that generates energy in our cells.
- Scientists studied how mutations in the fumarase gene affect cell growth.