ribose-5-phosphate isomerase


ri·bose-5-phos·phate i·som·er·ase

(rī'bōs fos'fāt ī-som'ĕr-ās) An enzyme catalyzing interconversion of d-ribose 5-phosphate and d-ribulose 5-phosphate; of importance in ribose metabolism and in the pentose phosphate pathway.