(biochemistry) A sugar or saccharide containing three carbon atoms. Trioses are the smallest monosaccharides. Dihydroxyacetone and L-/D-glyceraldehyde are the only trioses.

plural of triose

(biochemistry) Alternative form of triosephosphate

plural of triose phosphate

(biochemistry) Any phosphate of a triose, but especially glycerophosphate.

plural of triosephosphate

(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the reversible interconversion of the triosephosphate isomers dihydroxyacetone phosphate and D-glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate.