enzyme
noun
any of various proteins, as pepsin, originating from living cells and capable of producing certain chemical changes in organic substances by catalytic action, as in digestion.
enzymes
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pluralof enzyme.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Work by scientists around the world, including the laboratory of Prof. Eli Arama in Weizmann's Molecular Genetics Department, has shown that these enzymes can also participate in biological processes that are essential for life.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
To survive that stressful environment, cancer cells increase production of antioxidant enzymes that help neutralize the damaging molecules.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
People with Takotsubo syndrome can suddenly experience chest pain, abnormal electrocardiogram results, and elevated levels of cardiac enzymes - all signs that can closely resemble a heart attack.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026
The physical changes in the muscles were accompanied by alterations in proteins and enzymes involved in the metabolic processes that produce energy for muscle activity.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
They recycle organic matter with powerful enzymes that can break down organic molecules into simple molecules and minerals.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
