Enzyme (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The enzyme lactase breaks down lactose into glucose and galactose in the small intestine.
- In the lab, the researchers isolated the enzyme responsible for the breakdown of the pesticide.
- The pancreas produces an enzyme called amylase that helps digest carbohydrates.
- The enzyme catalase is found in many cells and helps to convert hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen.
- The enzyme helicase unwinds the double helix structure of DNA during replication.
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Proteolytic Enzyme
- Hyazyme
- Peptidase
- Proteinase
- Spreading Factor
- Chymosin
- Muramidase
- ADA
- Cox
- Beta-lactamase
- Fibrinolysin
- SOD
- MAO