1881, as a biochemical term, from German Enzym, coined 1878 by German physiologist Wilhelm Kühne (1837-1900), from Modern Greek enzymos "leavened," from en "in" (see en- (2)) + zyme "leaven" (see zymurgy). Related: Enzymotic.
例文
1. Tampering with a single enzyme can lead to untoward effects elsewhere.
酵素を破壊すると、他の場所で異常が発生する可能性があります。
2.This enzyme would make the filtration of beer easier.
という酵素はビールを濾過しやすくします。/
3.This change is considered to be due to denaturation of the enzyme .
この変化は酵素の変性作用によるものと考えられている。
4.Removal of the inducer results in immidiate cessation of enzyme synthesis.
誘導体を除去すると酵素の合成が直ちに終了する。
5.Above a certain temperature,the enzyme molecule will become unfolded.