Meanings
nounadaptive enzyme (plural adaptive enzymes)
plural adaptive enzymes
- biochemistryAn enzyme that is present in the cell only under conditions in which it is clear of adaptive value.
Synonyms: inducible enzyme
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn enzyme that is present in the cell only under conditions in which it is clear of adaptive value.
Similar
inducible enzyme
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APA
adaptive enzyme. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adaptive%20enzyme
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“adaptive enzyme.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adaptive%20enzyme. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “adaptive enzyme,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adaptive%20enzyme.
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