Epimerises

/ˌɛpɪˈmɛraɪziːz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of 'epimerize' (British spelling); to convert one epimer into another.

Etymology

From 'epimer' + '-ise' (British suffix for making verbs) + '-s' (third person singular), equivalent to American '-ize.'

Kelly Says

In British chemistry labs, when an enzyme 'epimerises' a sugar, it's performing a molecular dance—spinning atoms around a central carbon to create a different version that your body can process differently.

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