Enzymatic
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Enzymatic (en-zuh-MAT-ik)
Enzymatic refers to the processes or reactions that involve enzymes, which are proteins that act as biological catalysts to speed up chemical reactions in cells.
Etymology
The term "enzymatic" is derived from the Greek words "en" (in) and "zyme" (leaven). It was first used in the late 19th century to describe the action of yeast in fermentation.
Pronunciation
IPA: /ɛnzaɪˈmætɪk/
Related Terms
- Enzyme: A protein that acts as a biological catalyst to speed up chemical reactions in cells.
- Catalyst: A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.
- Biochemistry: The branch of science concerned with the chemical and physicochemical processes and substances that occur within living organisms.
- Metabolism: The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
- Protein: A large molecule composed of one or more chains of amino acids in a specific order; the order is determined by the base sequence of nucleotides in the gene that codes for the protein.
See Also
- Enzyme kinetics: The study of the chemical reactions that are catalyzed by enzymes.
- Enzyme inhibitor: A molecule that binds to an enzyme and decreases its activity.
- Enzyme activator: A molecule that binds to an enzyme and increases its activity.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Enzymatic
- Wikipedia's article - Enzymatic
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