Enzyme Activation

noun a person or thing that activates something, especially a substance that initiates a reaction or increases the activity of a catalyst

• The activator is essential for starting the chemical reaction.
• Make sure you press the activator button to turn on the machine.
• Just hit the activator and watch the magic happen!
• She is the activator of change in our organization.

noun a chemical compound that contains an adenine nucleotide bound to a phosphate group

• Adenylate cyclase is an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of ATP to cyclic AMP.
• I heard that adenylate is important for cell signaling.
• Do you know what adenylate does in the body?
• The adenylate pathway is like a highway for signaling molecules in the cell.