enzyme
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When the fruit is cut, bruised, or exposed to air, the enzyme helps trigger the browning reaction.
From Science Daily • May 24, 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
On lipid droplets, HSL acts as an enzyme that helps release stored fat during fasting or exercise.
From Science Daily • May 8, 2026
Together, they siphon off an enzyme, which stops the production of a certain hormone, which complicates my life.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
Vocabulary lists containing enzyme
Cell Biology - High School
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Florida EOC Biology 1
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Genetics - High School
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