enzyme (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 27
def any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
Outgoing links
Hypernym protein; catalyst, accelerator
Derivationally related form enzyme → enzymatic
Part meronym active site
Hyponym adenosine deaminase, ADA; amylase; cholinesterase; coagulase; collagenase; complement; catalase; cyclooxygenase, Cox; decarboxylase; de-iodinase; disaccharidase; elastase; enterokinase; histaminase; hyaluronidase, spreading factor, Hyazyme; isomerase; kinase; lipase; lysozyme, muramidase; monoamine oxidase, MAO; nitrogenase; nuclease; oxidase; oxidoreductase; papain; penicillinase, beta-lactamase; pepsin; pepsinogen; phosphatase; plasmin, fibrinolysin; polymerase; protease, peptidase, proteinase, proteolytic enzyme; reductase; rennin, chymosin; secretase; streptodornase; streptokinase; superoxide dismutase, SOD; telomerase; transferase; trypsin; urease; zymase
Incoming links
Derivationally related form enzymatic → enzyme
Pertainym (pertains to noun) enzymatic → enzyme; nonenzymatic → enzyme; zymoid → enzyme
Part holonym active site
Hypernym adenosine deaminase, ADA; amylase; cholinesterase; coagulase; collagenase; complement; catalase; cyclooxygenase, Cox; decarboxylase; de-iodinase; disaccharidase; elastase; enterokinase; histaminase; hyaluronidase, spreading factor, Hyazyme; isomerase; kinase; lipase; lysozyme, muramidase; monoamine oxidase, MAO; nitrogenase; nuclease; oxidase; oxidoreductase; papain; penicillinase, beta-lactamase; pepsin; pepsinogen; phosphatase; plasmin, fibrinolysin; polymerase; protease, peptidase, proteinase, proteolytic enzyme; reductase; rennin, chymosin; secretase; streptodornase; streptokinase; superoxide dismutase, SOD; telomerase; transferase; trypsin; urease; zymase
Hyponym catalyst, accelerator; protein

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