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enzyme

[en-zahym] / ˈɛn zaɪm /




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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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