cyclophorase
noun
cy·clo·pho·rase
-āz
variants
or cyclophorase system
plural -s
: a complex of enzymes associated with mitochondria (as of the liver and kidney) that catalyzes oxidations (as of acids participating in the Krebs cycle), oxidative phosphorylation, and various syntheses (as of hippuric acid)
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“Cyclophorase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclophorase. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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