Enzyme Kinetics Vocabulary

adjective capable of being cut or divided with a sharp instrument

• The scissile nature of the material allows for precise cutting.
• These scissors are really sharp and scissile.
• I need to borrow some scissile to cut this paper.
• The tension in the room was scissile, ready to be cut with a single word.

noun a substance that acts as an enzyme to catalyze the hydrolysis of ATP to ADP

• Adenosine triphosphatase is an enzyme responsible for hydrolyzing ATP into ADP and inorganic phosphate.
• They say adenosine triphosphatase is like the powerhouse of the cell, breaking down ATP for energy.
• Yo, did you hear about that adenosine triphosphatase thing? It's like the cell's little energy converter.
• Just like how adenosine triphosphatase powers the cell, determination can be the fuel that drives you towards your goals.