酶 (méi) - Enzyme — a protein that acts as a
酶 · méi
Enzyme — a protein that acts as a catalyst in biochemical reactions, speeding up metabolic processes.
Enzyme — a protein that acts as a
Usage highlights
Enzyme catalysisDigestive enzymeEnzyme activityProtease enzymeAmylase enzymeEnzyme preparation
Synonyms
- 酵素— ferment; enzyme (alternative term)
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Digestive enzymes break down food (消化酶).
- This reaction requires a specific enzyme (酶催化).
- Enzyme activity is affected by temperature (酶活性).
- Protease is an enzyme that digests proteins (蛋白酶).
Collocations
- Enzyme catalysis(酶催化)
- Digestive enzyme(消化酶)
- Enzyme activity(酶活性)
- Protease enzyme(蛋白酶)
- Amylase enzyme(淀粉酶)
- Enzyme preparation(酶制剂)
Idioms
- Lock and key model of enzyme action(酶的锁钥学说)
- Enzyme-substrate complex(酶-底物复合物)
- Allosteric enzyme regulation(酶的变构调节)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character 酶 was created specifically for biochemistry, combining the 'wine' radical 酉 with 每, indicating its role in fermentation processes.
- Enzymes are fundamental to traditional fermentation techniques used in Chinese cuisine (e.g., soy sauce, rice wine).
- Modern Chinese biochemistry has contributed significantly to enzyme research and industrial applications.