Enzymes And Enzyme Kinetics

6 words in this vocabulary list

noun an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of a substrate by hydrogen peroxide

  • Peroxidase is an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of a particular substrate by hydrogen peroxide.
  • I heard that peroxidase is used in some beauty products to lighten hair.
  • Yo, did you know peroxidase is like the superhero enzyme that fights off harmful substances in our bodies?
  • In a way, peroxidase acts like a molecular detective, sniffing out and neutralizing harmful compounds.

noun an enzyme that breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol

  • Lipase is an enzyme that helps break down fats in the digestive system.
  • I heard that lipase is important for digesting fatty foods.
  • My doctor told me my lipase levels were off the charts, whatever that means.
  • Just like how lipase breaks down fats, we need to break down our problems into smaller pieces to solve them.

noun an enzyme that breaks down nucleic acids by cleaving the phosphodiester bonds between nucleotides

  • Nucleases are enzymes that cleave the phosphodiester bonds between nucleotide subunits of nucleic acids.
  • Nucleases are like molecular scissors that cut DNA and RNA into smaller pieces.
  • Nucleases are the ninja assassins of the genetic world, slicing and dicing DNA with precision.
  • The nuclease acted like a molecular garbage disposal, breaking down unwanted genetic material.

noun a plural form of the noun abraxas, which refers to a mystical word or formula believed to have magical powers

  • Abraxases are enzymes that play a crucial role in various biological processes.
  • I heard abraxases are like super powerful enzymes or something.
  • Those abraxases are like the secret weapon of the body.
  • Her intelligence is like a set of abraxases, always working behind the scenes to solve problems.

noun an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of acetaldehyde into acetic acid

  • Acetaldehydase is an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of acetaldehyde to acetic acid.
  • I heard that acetaldehydase is involved in breaking down alcohol in the body.
  • Yo, did you know acetaldehydase is like the clean-up crew for alcohol in your system?
  • Think of acetaldehydase as the janitor that comes in to clean up after the party in your body.

noun a type of enzyme that breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the nervous system

  • Acetylcholinesterase is an enzyme that breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the nervous system.
  • They say acetylcholinesterase is like the clean-up crew for acetylcholine in your brain.
  • Acetylcholinesterase is like the garbage disposal for acetylcholine in your body.
  • Think of acetylcholinesterase as the janitor that sweeps away excess acetylcholine in your system.