A complex of enzymes that cause glycolysis

• Originally found in yeast but also present in higher organisms

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a complex of enzymes that cause glycolysis; originally found in yeast but also present in higher organisms

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Zymase is an enzyme complex that catalyzes the fermentation of sugar into ethanol and carbon dioxide . It occurs naturally in yeasts . Zymase activity varies among yeast strains. Zymase is also the brand name of the drug pancrelipase .

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context enzyme English) Any of a group of enzymes that catalyzes the fermentation of simple carbohydrates to ethanol and carbon dioxide.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Zymase \Zym"ase\, n. [From Zyme .] (Physiol. Chem.) A soluble ferment, or enzyme. See Enzyme .