enzyme
1. A protein produced by living organisms that acts as a biological catalyst to speed up chemical reactions in cells
Digestive enzymes break down food into smaller molecules.
As enzimas digestivas quebram os alimentos em moléculas menores.
2. A substance that facilitates metabolic processes without being consumed in the reaction
Amylase is an enzyme that helps break down starch.
A amilase é uma enzima que ajuda a quebrar o amido.
The term 'enzima' is primarily used in scientific, medical, and educational contexts in both Brazil and Portugal. It is a technical term with no colloquial variations and is consistently used across Portuguese-speaking countries in biology, biochemistry, and healthcare fields.
Related Idioms & Phrases
atividade enzimática (enzymatic activity)
deficiência enzimática (enzyme deficiency)
inibidor de enzima (enzyme inhibitor)
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