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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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)