phosphoglucoisomerase

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What does phosphoglucoisomerase mean?

An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of glucose-6-phosphate into fructose 6-phosphate in the second step of glycolysis.

Where does phosphoglucoisomerase come from?

From phospho- + gluco- + isomerase.

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