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enzyme

[en-zahym] / ˈɛn zaɪm /




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"PAM is a truly fascinating enzyme because it's the only enzyme we have that's capable of a chemical process called amidation, which increases the half-life or the potency of biologically active peptides," Gloyn said.

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

In a study published in Science Advances, researchers from the University of Adelaide found that losing the enzyme Caspase-2 causes liver cells to grow abnormally.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

But if a mutation disrupts the function of an enzyme, then the normal gene must specify the information to make the normal enzyme.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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