enzymatic
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of enzymatic
First recorded in 1895–1900; enzyme + -atic ( def. )
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"We initially expected that NUDT5 would influence 6-TG through its enzymatic activity," says co-first author Tuan-Anh Nguyen from CeMM.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
Instead of relying on the solvent intensive chemical process commonly used to manufacture synthetic DNA, the device uses a water based enzymatic approach.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
Until now, though, enzymatic methods have lagged far behind conventional manufacturing in the number of DNA sequences they can produce simultaneously.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
The newly identified genomes also revealed previously unknown protein groups, doubling the number of recognized enzymatic classes within these microbes.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 20, 2026
There is a purity within her, a careful enzymatic balance she does not wish to disturb.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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