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enzyme

[en-zahym] / ˈɛn zaɪm /




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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

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

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

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

This enzyme occurs only in flies that possess a genetic factor for DDT resistance.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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