enzyme

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈɛn.zaɪm/

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• Hyphenation: en‧zyme

Noun

Singular enzyme

Plural enzymes

1. (biochemistry) (countable) An enzyme is a catalyst that breaks down certain polysaccharides into simpler disaccharides or monosaccharides.

   Amylase breaks down amylose into 2 glucose molecules.