1. Noun. (biochemistry) The enzyme lactoylglutathione lyase. ¹
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Medical Definition of Methylglyoxalase
1. An enzyme that catalyses the interconversion of methylglyoxal and lactate, with glutathione serving as a coenzyme.
Chemical name: S-Lactoyl-glutathione methylglyoxal-lyase (isomerizing)
Registry number: EC 4.4.1.5
(12 Dec 1998)
