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An Enzyme Crossword Clue

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noun

• Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of an ester

24%10 Type of enzyme regulation involving a change in the enzyme's shape
noun

• An allosteric modulator

adjective

• (of an enzyme) That binds a compound on an inactive site and thus changes conformation in order to become either active or inactive

24%10 This peptide is rapidly inactivated by an enzyme called angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE).
noun

• A compound released in the blood in some circumstances which causes contraction of smooth muscle and dilation of blood vessels. It is a peptide with nine amino-acid residues.

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New York Times09 Aug 1993 Down 4
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