: any of numerous complex proteins that are produced by living cells and catalyze specific biochemical reactions at body temperatures
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The body also uses protein to make hormones, enzymes, and vitamins.3
Protein is made up of amino acids.
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Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 24 June 2025
The manufacturing process involves cooking the starches, then adding acids or enzymes, such as heat-stable bacterial alpha-amylase, to break it down further.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
Tests showed Ava had low platelet counts, low blood cell counts, high liver enzymes and low blood pressure, according to the release.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2025
Arvind and Fashion for Good aren’t naming names right now but the technologies will span a gamut, from low-temperature enzyme pre-treatment to waterless dye carriers to heat and water recovery systems.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 June 2025
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Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 24 June 2025
The manufacturing process involves cooking the starches, then adding acids or enzymes, such as heat-stable bacterial alpha-amylase, to break it down further.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
Tests showed Ava had low platelet counts, low blood cell counts, high liver enzymes and low blood pressure, according to the release.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2025
Arvind and Fashion for Good aren’t naming names right now but the technologies will span a gamut, from low-temperature enzyme pre-treatment to waterless dye carriers to heat and water recovery systems.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 June 2025
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“Enzyme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enzyme. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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enzyme
noun
en·zyme
ˈen-ˌzīm 
: any of various complex proteins produced by living cells that bring about or speed up reactions (as in the digestion of food) without being permanently altered
enzymatic
adjective
ˌen-zə-ˈmat-ik
enzymatically
adverb
-ˈmat-i-k(ə-)lē
Medical Definition
enzyme
noun
en·zyme
ˈen-ˌzīm
: any of numerous complex proteins that are produced by living cells and catalyze specific biochemical reactions at body temperatures
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