Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Rheophilic

👉 Rheophilic is a term used in the field of chemistry and biochemistry to describe an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a substrate. It's named after its ability to break down or "rheo" (or "rhoe") a molecule, as in breaking down water molecules into hydrogen gas and oxygen. In this context, it refers to enzymes that are capable of catalyzing the hydrolysis of substrates like sugar, proteins, nucleic acids,

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