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enzyme

[en-zahym] / ˈɛn zaɪm /




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Food and Drug Administration approved Avlayah, which taps the transferrin receptor to bring in the enzyme that is missing from the brain cells of children born with Hunter Syndrome.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

One good test, she says, looks for an enzyme called myeloperoxidase, which can indicate arterial inflammation.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine have identified a potential new way to treat Alzheimer's disease by targeting an enzyme in the brain called IDOL.

From Science Daily • May 20, 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

An enzyme that digested RNA had no effect.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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