enzima

Definitions of enzima
  1. noun
    any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
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    amilasa
    any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar
    coagulasa
    an enzyme that induces coagulation
    catalasa
    enzyme found in most plant and animal cells that functions as an oxidative catalyst; decomposes hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water
    pepsina
    an enzyme produced in the stomach that splits proteins into peptones
    peptidasa, proteasa
    any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
    quimosina, renina
    an enzyme that occurs in gastric juice; causes milk to coagulate
    trombina
    an enzyme that acts on fibrinogen in blood causing it to clot
    ptialina
    an amylase secreted in saliva
    transaminasa
    a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound)
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    catalizador
    (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
    proteína
    any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes
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