enzyme
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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
"We were surprised by how flexible the enzyme turned out to be," said Jake Pedigo, lead author of the paper and a graduate student in the Bandarian lab.
From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026
The researchers also identified genetic variants in the ELOVL2 enzyme that are associated with faster progression of AMD.
From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026
This enzyme plays a unique role in activating many hormones in the body, including GLP-1.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
In 1957, the biochemist Arthur Kornberg set out to isolate the DNA-copying enzyme.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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Vocabulary lists containing enzyme
Cell Biology - High School
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Florida EOC Biology 1
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Genetics - High School
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