- An unorganized or unformed ferment, in distinction from an
organized or living ferment; a soluble, or chemical, ferment. Ptyalin,
pepsin, diastase, and rennet are good examples of enzymes.
Lipolytic enzyme Lipolytic enzyme is an enzyme that hydrolyzes lipids.
Isoenzyme Isoenzyme is any one of a group of enzymes of different structure forms that possess identical (or nearly identical) catalytic properties. Also called
Holoenzyme Holoenzyme is a fully active enzyme, containing an apoenzyme and a coenzyme.
Enzyme, constitutive Enzyme, constitutive is an enzyme whose formation is not dependent upon the presence of a specific substrate.
Exoenzyme Exoenzyme is an enzyme excreted by a microorganism into the environment. Also called extracellular enzyme.
Endoenzyme Endoenzyme is an enzyme formed within the cell and not excreted into the medium. Also called intracellular enzyme.
Enzyme Enzyme is an organic catalyst produced by an organism. See also adaptive enzyme, endoenzme, exoenzyme, and enzyme, constitutive.
Coenzyme Coenzyme is the non-protein portion of an enzyme.
Coenzyme F420 Coenzyme F420 is a flavinlike coenzyme unique to methanogenic bacteria and which fluoresces under ultraviolet light.
Allosteric enzymes Allosteric enzymes are regulatory enzymes with a binding or catalytic site for the substrate and a different site.
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