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enzyme

[en-zahym] / ˈɛn zaɪm /




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They gave it to Chad along with the other components of their “metabolic therapy”: the special diet, vitamin supplements, and enzyme enemas.

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026

It was five months later when word got out about what Chad was getting: supplements of vitamin A, enzyme enemas, and a daily tablet of laetrile.

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026

Enzymes are proteins that help chemical reactions take place, but in this case, researchers could not identify the human gene responsible for making the enzyme.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

Researchers assigned the enzyme a descriptive name based on its chemical function, but its genetic identity remained unknown for more than 30 years.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

The “harmless” insecticides malathion and methoxychlor are less poisonous than their relatives only because a liver enzyme deals with them, altering their molecules in such a way that their capacity for harm is lessened.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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

Specialized enzymes cut these proteins into smaller pieces called peptides.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 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

This approach allowed them to search for genes that might produce enzymes capable of breaking apart plastic polymers.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

They did not answer her, for that would have taken time, and very basic enzymes of survival raced through the bloodstreams of the Meecham children as they headed for their preordained hiding place.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy


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