S: (n) adenosine deaminase, ADA (an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia) "ADA deficiency can lead to one form of severe combined immunodeficiency disease"; "the gene encoding ADA was one of the earlier human genes to be isolated and cloned for study"
S: (n) amylase (any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar)
S: (n) cholinesterase (an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine (into choline and acetic acid))
S: (n) immune response, immune reaction, immunologic response (a bodily defense reaction that recognizes an invading substance (an antigen: such as a virus or fungus or bacteria or transplanted organ) and produces antibodies specific against that antigen)
S: (n) catalase (enzyme found in most plant and animal cells that functions as an oxidative catalyst; decomposes hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water)
S: (n) cyclooxygenase, Cox (either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin)
S: (n) disaccharidase (an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of disaccharides into monosaccharides)
S: (n) elastase (a pancreatic enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of elastin)
S: (n) enterokinase (enzyme in the intestinal juice that converts inactive trypsinogen into active trypsin)
S: (n) histaminase (enzyme that acts as a catalyst in converting histidine to histamine)
S: (n) hyaluronidase, spreading factor, Hyazyme (an enzyme (trade name Hyazyme) that splits hyaluronic acid and so lowers its viscosity and increases the permeability of connective tissue and the absorption of fluids)
S: (n) isomerase (an enzyme that catalyzes its substrate to an isomeric form)
S: (n) kinase (an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of a proenzyme to an active enzyme)
S: (n) lipase (an enzyme secreted in the digestive tract that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into individual fatty acids that can be absorbed into the bloodstream)
S: (n) lysozyme, muramidase (an enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria)
S: (n) monoamine oxidase, MAO (an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of many body compounds (e.g., epinephrine and norepinephrine and serotonin))
S: (n) nitrogenase (an enzyme of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms that catalyzes the conversion of nitrogen to ammonia)
S: (n) nuclease (general term for enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of nucleic acid by cleaving chains of nucleotides into smaller units)
S: (n) oxidase (any of the enzymes that catalyze biological oxidation)
S: (n) enzyme (any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions)
S: (n) adenosine deaminase, ADA (an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia) "ADA deficiency can lead to one form of severe combined immunodeficiency disease"; "the gene encoding ADA was one of the earlier human genes to be isolated and cloned for study"
S: (n) amylase (any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar)
S: (n) cholinesterase (an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine (into choline and acetic acid))
S: (n) collagenase (any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of collagen and gelatin)
S: (n) complement (one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response)
S: (n) catalase (enzyme found in most plant and animal cells that functions as an oxidative catalyst; decomposes hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water)
S: (n) cyclooxygenase, Cox (either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin)
S: (n) disaccharidase (an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of disaccharides into monosaccharides)
S: (n) elastase (a pancreatic enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of elastin)
S: (n) enterokinase (enzyme in the intestinal juice that converts inactive trypsinogen into active trypsin)
S: (n) histaminase (enzyme that acts as a catalyst in converting histidine to histamine)
S: (n) hyaluronidase, spreading factor, Hyazyme (an enzyme (trade name Hyazyme) that splits hyaluronic acid and so lowers its viscosity and increases the permeability of connective tissue and the absorption of fluids)
S: (n) isomerase (an enzyme that catalyzes its substrate to an isomeric form)
S: (n) kinase (an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of a proenzyme to an active enzyme)
S: (n) lipase (an enzyme secreted in the digestive tract that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into individual fatty acids that can be absorbed into the bloodstream)
S: (n) lysozyme, muramidase (an enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria)
S: (n) reductase (an enzyme that catalyses the biochemical reduction of some specified substance)
S: (n) rennin, chymosin (an enzyme that occurs in gastric juice; causes milk to coagulate)
S: (n) secretase (a set of enzymes believed to snip pieces off a longer protein producing fragments of amyloid protein that bunch up and create amyloid protein plaques in brain tissue (the pathological hallmark of Alzheimer's))
S: (n) streptodornase (an enzyme produced by some hemolytic strains of streptococcus that dissolves fibrinous secretions from infections; used medicinally (often in combination with streptokinase))
S: (n) streptokinase (an enzyme produced by some strains of streptococcus that can liquefy blood clots by converting plasminogen to plasmin; used medicinally in some cases of myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism)
S: (n) superoxide dismutase, SOD (an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of superoxide into hydrogen peroxide and oxygen) "oxygen free radicals are normally removed in our bodies by the superoxide dismutase enzymes"
S: (n) telomerase (an enzyme in eukaryotic cells that can add telomeres to the ends of chromosomes after they divide)
S: (n) transferase (any of various enzymes that move a chemical group from one compound to another compound)
S: (n) trypsin (an enzyme of pancreatic origin; catalyzes the hydrolysis of proteins to smaller polypeptide units)
S: (n) urease (an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into carbon dioxide and ammonia; is present in intestinal bacteria)
S: (n) zymase (a complex of enzymes that cause glycolysis; originally found in yeast but also present in higher organisms)
S: (n) phosphatase (any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates)
S: (n) reductase (an enzyme that catalyses the biochemical reduction of some specified substance)
S: (n) rennin, chymosin (an enzyme that occurs in gastric juice; causes milk to coagulate)
S: (n) secretase (a set of enzymes believed to snip pieces off a longer protein producing fragments of amyloid protein that bunch up and create amyloid protein plaques in brain tissue (the pathological hallmark of Alzheimer's))
S: (n) streptodornase (an enzyme produced by some hemolytic strains of streptococcus that dissolves fibrinous secretions from infections; used medicinally (often in combination with streptokinase))
S: (n) streptokinase (an enzyme produced by some strains of streptococcus that can liquefy blood clots by converting plasminogen to plasmin; used medicinally in some cases of myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism)
S: (n) superoxide dismutase, SOD (an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of superoxide into hydrogen peroxide and oxygen) "oxygen free radicals are normally removed in our bodies by the superoxide dismutase enzymes"
S: (n) telomerase (an enzyme in eukaryotic cells that can add telomeres to the ends of chromosomes after they divide)
S: (n) transferase (any of various enzymes that move a chemical group from one compound to another compound)
S: (n) protein (any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes) "a diet high in protein"
S: (n) capsid (the outer covering of protein surrounding the nucleic acid of a virus)
S: (n) gluten (a protein substance that remains when starch is removed from cereal grains; gives cohesiveness to dough)
S: (n) enzyme (any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions)
S: (n) fibrin (a white insoluble fibrous protein formed by the action of thrombin on fibrinogen when blood clots; it forms a network that traps red cells and platelets)
S: (n) filaggrin (the main protein of the keratohyalin granules) "the specific target of the immune response in rheumatoid arthritis is filaggrin"
S: (n) growth factor (a protein that is involved in cell differentiation and growth)
S: (n) haptoglobin (a protein in plasma that binds free hemoglobin and removes it (as from wounds))
S: (n) prostate specific antigen, PSA (a protein manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland; PSA is produced for the ejaculate where it liquifies the semen and allows sperm cells to swim freely; elevated levels of PSA in blood serum are associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer)
S: (n) proteome (the full complement of proteins produced by a particular genome)
S: (n) cytokine (any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system)
S: (n) ferritin (a protein containing 20% iron that is found in the intestines and liver and spleen; it is one of the chief forms in which iron is stored in the body)
S: (n) antibody (any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response)
S: (n) catalyst, accelerator ((chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected)