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enzyme

[en-zahym] / ˈɛn zaɪm /




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Removing the enzyme responsible for producing D-serine prevented or reduced several later cognitive impairments in those mice.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

Lactase enzyme pills taken before or while consuming dairy provide the enzyme the body lacks and can help people digest lactose with fewer symptoms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

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

One of the biggest improvements came from eliminating enzyme treatments that had previously been included in the process.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026

Yet another specified an enzyme to break those chemical parts into subparts.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Their findings suggest that carefully chosen enzymes might someday be used to alter the makeup of dental plaque and help maintain a healthier balance of microorganisms.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

Vitamin C can increase the activity of cellular proteins known as TET enzymes, which help regulate whether certain genes are switched on or off.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

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

Some of them feebly control useful chemical reactions, as enzymes do.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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