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enzyme
A molecule, usually a protein, that catalyzes (increases the rate of) chemical reactions in the body. Enzymes are essential to all body functions. HIV requires specific enzymes, such as reverse transcriptase or integrase, to replicate.
- Kalbos dalis: noun
- Pramonės šaka / sritis: Health care
- Category: AIDS prevention & treatment
- Company: National Library of Medicine
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