: an isomerase found especially in mammalian tissues that catalyzes the interconversion of anomeric forms of some sugars

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“Mutarotase.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/mutarotase. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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