enzyme
/ˈɛnzaɪm/
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Definitions
Noun
any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
More Specific Terms
ADA
adenosine deaminase
amylase
beta-lactamase
catalase
cholinesterase
chymosin
coagulase
collagenase
complement
Cox
cyclooxygenase
decarboxylase
de-iodinase
disaccharidase
elastase
enterokinase
fibrinolysin
histaminase
hyaluronidase
Hyazyme
isomerase
kinase
lipase
lysozyme
MAO
monoamine oxidase
muramidase
nitrogenase
nuclease
oxidase
oxidoreductase
papain
penicillinase
pepsin
pepsinogen
peptidase
phosphatase
plasmin
polymerase
protease
proteinase
proteolytic enzyme
reductase
rennin
secretase
SOD
spreading factor
streptodornase
streptokinase
superoxide dismutase
telomerase
transferase
trypsin
urease
zymase