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enzyme

[en-zahym] / ˈɛn zaɪm /




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He goes on to emphasize that what Claude found — a previously uncharacterized enzyme system found in viruses that infect bacteria — isn’t necessarily going to be useful.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026

It also demonstrates how targeted protein degradation can expose biological functions that may remain invisible when researchers rely only on traditional enzyme inhibitors.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

That combination supports the possibility that ancient nitrogenases more closely resembled this archaeal enzyme than the nitrogenases found in bacteria today.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

Genetically removing the enzyme that produces D-serine prevented or reduced several later cognitive problems.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 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

The company’s press release goes into more detail, but basically says that Claude was prompted to search through a massive database of DNA sequences for reverse transcriptases, enzymes that copy RNA into DNA.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026

All the more reason to pour cold water on outrageous claims about flagging little enzymes in huge databases.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026

Metallocofactors are metal-containing helper molecules that bind to enzymes and are essential for their activity.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

During that time, the cells continued producing many of the enzymes and proteins normally generated by the liver.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026

It is now known that the mitochondria are tiny packets of enzymes, a varied assortment including all the enzymes necessary for the oxidative cycle, arranged in precise and orderly array on walls and partitions.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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