enzymolysis

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noun

Decomposition catalyzed by an enzyme.

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Meanings

nounenzymolysis (countable and uncountable, plural enzymolyses)

plural enzymolyses

  1. countableuncountablebiochemistryDecomposition catalyzed by an enzyme.

    Through destaining, reduction, enzymolysis and ultrasonication, the protein sample was then dissolved in solution A (98% ddH 2 O+2% CH3CN+0.1% Formic Acid) and analyzed by Gas Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) (Agilent, 7890A-5975C, USA).

    2015 July 15, “Foxp1 Regulates the Proliferation of Hair Follicle Stem Cells in Response to Oxidative Stress during Hair Cycling”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From enzyme + -lysis.

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Translations

Indonesian enzimolisis
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Italian enzimolisi
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “enzymolysis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enzymolysis.

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