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enzyme

[en-zahym] / ˈɛn zaɪm /




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"We thought, if you have a problem with this enzyme, there's going to be multiple aspects of your biology that are not working properly."

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

It helps release RNA Polymerase II, the enzyme that drives genes into active transcription.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

The enzyme MOF places chemical tags called histone acetylations onto chromatin.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

The new findings show that mice engineered to lack the CSE enzyme develop problems with memory and learning.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 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




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