Fructose-Bisphosphate Aldolase

**Definition:** An enzyme of the lyase class that catalyzes the cleavage of fructose 1,6-biphosphate to form dihydroxyacetone phosphate and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate. The enzyme also acts on (3S,4R)-ketose 1-phosphates. The yeast and bacterial enzymes are zinc proteins. (Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) E.C. 4.1.2.13.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.520.224.062.400

**Synonyms:** - Aldolase - Fructose 1,6-Bisphosphate Aldolase - Fructose 1,6-Bisphosphate Aldolase, Class II - Fructose Biphosphate Aldolase - Fructosediphosphate Aldolase