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enzyme

[en-zahym] / ˈɛn zaɪm /




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The connection between the two research projects became clear after Ma identified DHRS7 as the gene responsible for producing the enzyme involved in 5-oxoETE signaling.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

Lengyel then disabled DHRS7 in zebrafish, preventing the production of the enzyme and disrupting the signaling process.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

When Ma disabled a gene called DHRS7, the enzyme stopped functioning.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

They concentrated on an enzyme called prohormone convertase 1/3, which cuts prohormones at particular amino acid sequences and has previously been linked to human obesity.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

Once the unwinding is under way, a remarkable enzyme called DNA polymerase helps ensure that the copying works almost perfectly.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

These enzymes help maintain cellular health by removing damaged DNA building blocks before they can interfere with normal biological processes.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

Members of the order Xylariales are known for producing a variety of specialized chemical compounds and enzymes capable of breaking down complex molecules in plants.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

"Vitamin C is important because it is involved in a range of biological functions, including the activity of enzymes that regulate normal cell function."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

Participants who consumed blueberries regularly experienced a greater and more consistent reduction in depressive symptoms, along with subtle changes in genes associated with gut microbial enzymes.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

There are ways to tell with absolute certainty whether someone is having a heart attack, but those involve tests of particular enzymes that can take hours for results.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell


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