: any of numerous complex proteins that are produced by living cells and catalyze specific biochemical reactions at body temperatures
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When lots of these enzymes are available, that protein splits apart more easily and is more likely to release an abundance of genetic material into the cell.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
This exfoliator features moisturizing pomegranate enzymes and nonirritating natural minerals to create even exfoliation to renew the skin.
—Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
What To Do If Baking Soda And Vinegar Doesn’t Work
If the baking soda and dish soap followed by vinegar method doesn't work, Koch suggests trying an enzyme cleaner.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
The company uses enzymes from fungi to convert the plant material into fiber-rich ingredients that retain their taste quality while reducing sugar content.
—Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
This exfoliator features moisturizing pomegranate enzymes and nonirritating natural minerals to create even exfoliation to renew the skin.
—Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
What To Do If Baking Soda And Vinegar Doesn’t Work
If the baking soda and dish soap followed by vinegar method doesn't work, Koch suggests trying an enzyme cleaner.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
The company uses enzymes from fungi to convert the plant material into fiber-rich ingredients that retain their taste quality while reducing sugar content.
—Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Enzyme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enzyme. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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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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