Both Uses of
enzyme
in
The Omnivore's Dilemma
- That's when Japanese chemists discovered an enzyme that could transform glucose into the much sweeter sugar molecule called fructose.
Chpt 1.6 *enzyme = any complex protein that is produced by cells and acts a chemical catalyst (causing a chemical reaction)
- They recycle organic matter with powerful enzymes that can break down organic molecules into simple molecules and minerals.†
Chpt 4.21
Definition:
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(enzyme) a substance that causes a chemical reaction
(typically a complex protein produced by living cells--which acts as a chemical catalyst without being changed)