racemase

Example:Racemase is a type of enzyme that catalyzes the racemization of amino acids.

Definition:A protein that catalyzes (speeds up) a specific chemical reaction in the body.

Example:Racemase facilitates the isomerization process by converting stereochemical homologs to a racemic mixture.

Definition:The transformation of one isomer into another.

Example:The racemization process catalyzed by racemase is crucial in understanding the stereochemistry of organic compounds.

Definition:A chemical process where a chiral compound becomes a racemic mixture.

Example:Studying the stereochemistry of chiral compounds requires understanding the actions of racemases.

Definition:The study of the relative spatial arrangement of atoms in molecules and their molecular properties.