enzyme
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In young mice exposed to stress, the researchers found elevated levels of an enzyme called SETD7 in dopamine neurons compared with mice raised under typical conditions.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
"Mechanistically, we found that butyrate acts on IECs and induces sustained transcriptional and epigenetic activation of Sat1, an acetylpolyamine biosynthetic enzyme," Yu said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
The enzyme is active in organs including the heart and the brain, where it helps support normal nerve cell function.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
The medication is a broad-spectrum inhibitor of the viral polymerase, an enzyme the virus needs in order to reproduce.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
The balance is delicate and government veterinarians have found that repeated small doses can gradually deplete an animal’s supply of the protective enzyme cholinesterase, so that without warning a minute additional dose will cause poisoning.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Specific regions of DNA help coordinate this process, guiding the production of enzymes, hormones, proteins, and other molecules that cells need to function properly.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 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
Novonesis—which develops enzymes, probiotics and other biological products—on Thursday posted organic sales growth of 9% on year for the second quarter, ahead of consensus estimates of 7.4%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Laboratory tests showed that enzymes from very distantly related animals, including a sponge, an earthworm and a springtail, could also degrade microbial PHAs.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
They digested the proteins with various enzymes; the activity remained unaltered.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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Cell Biology - High School
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Florida EOC Biology 1
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Genetics - High School
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