enzyme
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One good test, she says, looks for an enzyme called myeloperoxidase, which can indicate arterial inflammation.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
In laboratory studies, removing the enzyme from neurons significantly reduced amyloid plaques, one of the main biological hallmarks of Alzheimer's, and may also help the brain better resist damage linked to the disease.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
One enzyme organizes the molecule into the correct three dimensional structure, while the second transforms it into mitraphylline itself.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
Known as hormone-sensitive lipase, or HSL, the enzyme was thought to work mainly as the body's emergency fuel switch, helping release stored fat when energy runs low.
From Science Daily • May 8, 2026
A protective enzyme called cholinesterase is at hand to destroy the transmitting chemical once it is no longer needed.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing enzyme
Cell Biology - High School
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