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enzyme

[en-zahym] / ˈɛn zaɪm /




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Quitterer used those samples to investigate an enzyme called GRK2, which has long been a major focus of her research.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

The medication is a broad-spectrum inhibitor of the viral polymerase, an enzyme the virus needs in order to reproduce.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

The researchers reasoned that the same enzyme might produce other peptides that influence energy balance and appetite.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

They blocked the enzyme using a small molecule known as pghi-4, which was first discovered in the Moses laboratory in 2020.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

“Rahajamati. His article attacks Tanida’s theory of enzyme fusion—the concept of changing the chemical structure of the enzyme blocking the step in the metabolic pathway.”

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes

Novonesis—which develops enzymes, probiotics and other biological products—on Thursday posted organic sales growth of 9% on year for the second quarter, ahead of consensus estimates of 7.4%.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Silver nanoparticles also allowed the researchers to produce DNA fragments with 8-base sticky ends, which are difficult to generate using conventional restriction enzymes.

From Science Daily Aug. 19, 2026

Modern cells rely heavily on ATP to power metabolism, but ATP is itself a complex molecule produced with the help of enzymes.

From Science Daily Aug. 12, 2026

Specialized enzymes are used to selectively cut away unmethylated DNA fragments, which largely originate from blood cells.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

We check the blood levels of certain enzymes periodically in order to make sure that the liver is handling the strain adequately.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick




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