👉 Oxyophytic is a term used in the field of biochemistry and biotechnology to describe an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of water. The enzyme, named for its presence in the human body during pregnancy, plays a crucial role in the breakdown of fats and proteins into simpler molecules through a process known as glycolysis. The term "oxyophytic" is derived from the Greek word oxy ("water") and phycos ("to break"). In this context, "
