biochemical catalyst

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• catalyst — /kat l ist/, n. 1. Chem. a substance that causes or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected. 2. something that causes activity between two or more persons or forces without itself being affected. 3. a person or thing that… …   Universalium

• Catalyst — A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction but is not consumed or altered in the process. Catalysts are of immense importance in chemistry and biology. All enzymes are catalysts that expedite the biochemical reactions necessary for life. The… …   Medical dictionary

• catalyst — n. a substance that alters the rate of a chemical reaction but is itself unchanged at the end of the reaction. The catalysts of biochemical reactions are the enzymes …   The new mediacal dictionary

• biocatalyst — noun a biochemical catalyst such as an enzyme • Derivationally related forms: ↑biocatalytic • Hypernyms: ↑catalyst, ↑accelerator …   Useful english dictionary

• biocatalyst — iocatalyst n. a biochemical catalyst such as an enzyme. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• biocatalyst — noun A biochemical catalyst; normally an enzyme …   Wiktionary

• Catalysis — Catalyst redirects here. For other uses, see Catalyst (disambiguation). Solid heterogeneous catalysts such as in automobile catalytic converters are plated on structures designed to maximize their surface area …   Wikipedia

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• cell — cell1 cell like, adj. /sel/, n. 1. a small room, as in a convent or prison. 2. any of various small compartments or bounded areas forming part of a whole. 3. a small group acting as a unit within a larger organization: a local cell of the… …   Universalium

• catalysis — catalytic /kat l it ik/, adj., n. catalytical, adj. catalytically, adv. /keuh tal euh sis/, n., pl. catalyses / seez /. 1. Chem. the causing or accelerating of a chemical change by the addition of a catalyst. 2. an action between two or more… …   Universalium

• Chemical reaction — Chemical reactions redirects here. For the 2007 television episode, see Chemical Reactions (Men in Trees). A thermite reaction using iron(III) oxide. The sparks …   Wikipedia