enzyme
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The findings, published in the Nature journal npj Drug Discovery, focus on an enzyme called calcium-dependent phospholipase A2, or cPLA2, which appears to play an important role in inflammation inside the brain.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
One good test, she says, looks for an enzyme called myeloperoxidase, which can indicate arterial inflammation.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
The 3D portion acts as an RNA polymerase, an enzyme that copies viral RNA so the virus can reproduce.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
DNA molecules in our skin have evolved so that they can repair their sun-contorted shape with the help of an enzyme called photolyase.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
DDT-resistant flies possess an enzyme that allows them to detoxify the insecticide to the less toxic chemical DDE.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing enzyme
Cell Biology - High School
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