Enzyme
/ˈɛˌnzaɪm/
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Definition
(noun) A biomolecule that catalyses a biological chemical reaction: either a globular protein with this function or an RNA molecule with this function.
Sentence Examples
Pineapples contain an enzyme denominated bromelain that decomposes some proteins.
This enzyme is produced in the stomach.
CEFR Practice Quiz
A specific ____ is required to catalyze the chemical reaction in the cell.