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enzyme

[en-zahym] / ˈɛn zaɪm /




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When the fruit is cut, bruised, or exposed to air, the enzyme helps trigger the browning reaction.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 21, 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

DNA molecules in our skin have evolved so that they can repair their sun-contorted shape with the help of an enzyme called photolyase.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Just one enzyme misfiring, just one wrong protein activation, and you could have cancer.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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