Zym-
a combining form meaning “ferment,” “leaven,” used in the formation of compound words:
zymology.
combining form
indicating fermentation: zymology
zymo- pref.
fermentation: zymogenic.
enzyme: zymogram.
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- Zymase
the complex of enzymes obtained from yeast, also occurring in bacteria and other organisms, that acts in alcoholic fermentation and other forms of glycolysis. historical examples hans von euler-chelpin isolated one part of zymase, which remains active even after heating its solution to the boiling point. smithsonian inst-tution – united states national museum – bulletin […]
- Zymes
the specific principle regarded as the cause of a zymotic disease.
- Zymodeme
zymodeme zymodeme zy·mo·deme (zī’mə-dēm’) n. an isozyme pattern, identified electroph-r-tically.
- Zymogen
any of various enzyme precursor molecules that may change into an enzyme as a result of catalytic change. historical examples zymogen′ic; zy′moid, like a ferment; zymolog′ic, -al, pertaining to zymology. chambers’s twentieth century dictionary (part 4 of 4: s-z and supplements) various during ordinary secretion, however, these granules of zymogen do not entirely disappear from […]
- Zymogenic
adjective of, or relating to a zymogen capable of causing zymogenesis zymogenic zy·mo·gen·ic (zī’mə-jěn’ĭk) or zy·mog·e·nous (zī-mŏj’ə-nəs) adj. of or relating to a proenzyme. causing fermentation. enzyme-producing.