The second stage of glycolysis is an isomerization reaction. In this reaction the glucose-6-phosphate is rearranged into fructose-6-phosphate by the enzyme glucose phosphate isomerase. This is a reversible reaction under normal conditions of the cell.
Kinetochore. A specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape; the centromere is difficult to sequence. Please contribute to this project, if you have more information about this term feel free to edit this page.
Kinesiology refers to the study of the movement of the human body. Kinesiologists might focus on how the human body performs in sports. Physical education instructors will often have a degree in kinesiology to better help their students. Kinesiologists may work with athletes to help them recover from injuries.