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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