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enzymology

American  
[en-zahy-mol-uh-jee, -zi-] / ˌɛn zaɪˈmɒl ə dʒi, -zɪ- /

noun

  1. the branch of biology that deals with the chemistry, biochemistry, and effects of enzymes.


enzymology British  
/ ˌɛnzaɪˈmɒlədʒɪ, ˌɛnzaɪməˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

  1. the branch of science concerned with the study of enzymes

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of enzymology

First recorded in 1895–1900; enzyme + -o- + -logy

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"I think this is going to lead to new fundamental science, both from a synthetic chemistry standpoint and also an enzymology standpoint."

From Science Daily May 30, 2024

As editor of 19 volumes in a series of books called The Enzymes, and as co-editor and editor of the Annual Review of Biochemistry, he followed all the major advances in enzymology over several decades.

From Nature Aug. 2, 2018

In the 1920s, Haldane was instrumental in developing the steady-state theory of enzymology as an alternative to the equilibrium models which were then current.

From Economist Nov. 26, 2013

He needed experts in nanotechnology, electrical engineering, thermal engineering, industrial design, organic chemistry, enzymology, signal processing, software, and more.

From BusinessWeek Apr. 28, 2011

Advances in enzymology and related subjects of. biochemistry.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1977 January - June by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

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