How to Use enzyme in a Sentence

enzyme

noun

• For instance, two drugs may rely on the same enzyme system in the body to break them down.
  — Brad Reisfeld, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2023
• Light Bio’s plant is engineered with the genes that make those enzymes.
  — WIRED, 19 Sep. 2023
• One research group found an enzyme that, when blocked, might prevent the chronic form of the virus.
  — Elissa Welle, STAT, 27 Feb. 2023
• Without this enzyme, these sugars build up in the eyes, heart, bones, and elsewhere.
  — Emily Mullin, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2023
• The drugs must be carefully designed to pair the right enzyme with the target protein.
  — Ryan Cross, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Dec. 2022
• Microbes have evolved a handful of scissor enzymes that make this cut, with names like Cas9 and Cas12.
  — Amber Dance, Discover Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024
• Enter this shampoo enhanced with blend of rice, keratin amino acids, and enzymes that does all of the above.
  — Katrina Mitzeliotis, Women's Health, 2 May 2023
• This hue is caused by an enzyme produced by your white blood cells that are fighting off the infection.
  — Markham Heid, Men's Health, 31 Mar. 2023
• The enzyme that has eluded us for so long is now known as bilirubin reductase.
  — Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2024
• The fast-acting spray doesn't contain any enzymes to help neutralize these types of stains.
  — goodhousekeeping.com, 18 Apr. 2023
• An enzyme from the robust bug can handle the thermal cycles of heating and cooling used in the process of copying DNA.
  — Claire Turrell, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
• Only when the precursor and the enzyme are released together outside of the cell is the toxin formed.
  — Viviane Callier, Scientific American, 27 Sep. 2023
• Honey is a result of the mixing of bee enzymes and nectar that is then cooled and dehydrated by the bees.
  — Nicole Haase, Journal Sentinel, 6 June 2023
• If not blanched, this enzyme action can cause loss of flavor, color and texture.
  — Justin Miller Communications Specialist Alabama Cooperative Extension System, al, 6 June 2023
• More enzymes and grease-cutters boost cleaning and help items dry better.
  — Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 15 Aug. 2023
• This lack of enzyme results in the build-up of toxic storage in every cell, and is especially harmful to the brain.
  — Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2022
• Cats cannot produce enough enzymes to process milk or dairy properly.
  — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2023
• This is due to the lack of an enzyme called lactase, which is needed to break down lactose into glucose and galactose, two sugars the body can use.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2022
• Gallstones that block the duct that the pancreas sends its enzymes through can also cause pancreatitis.
  — Amanda Gardner, Health, 29 Oct. 2023
• That won’t happen with Dirty Labs’ bio enzyme laundry booster, which uses enzymes to break down and wash away stains.
  — Zoë Hannah, Popular Mechanics, 1 Feb. 2023
• With a deficiency of the enzyme, phenylalanine and its metabolites can build up in the blood and damage the brain cells.
  — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 15 Aug. 2023
• For a soft feel, this item features garment dye, enzyme and silicon wash.
  — Joseph Cheatham, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2023
• Asian pears are a reliable meat tenderizer—the pear has enzymes and acids that break down fibrous meat.
  — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 15 Sep. 2023
• Sanfilippo Syndrome is caused by a single gene defect that leads to a lack of a necessary enzyme in the body.
  — Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2022
• An enzyme in bananas makes flavanols less bioavailable when it's combined with berries.
  — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2023
• Enlarge / Red wine headache (RWH) might be caused by quercetin, which inhibits an enzyme that processes acetaldehyde in the blood.
  — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 20 Nov. 2023
• Still, my doctor is giving me a strong sales pitch to take a statin with no mention of potential harsh side effects and no liver enzyme test.
  — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 25 Jan. 2023
• Whether over-the-counter enzymes have what’s called an enteric coating also matters.
  — Kristen Rogers, CNN, 15 Feb. 2024
• This step inactivates or slows enzymes that cause loss of flavor and color in your peaches.
  — Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2023
• This enzyme plays a role in the creation of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA.
  — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 8 Dec. 2022

Last Updated: 7 May 2024