enzyme inhibitor

collocation in English

meaningsofenzymeandinhibitor

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enzyme
noun[C]
uk
/ˈen.zaɪm/us
/ˈen.zaɪm/
any of a group of chemical substances that are produced by living cells and cause particular chemical reactions to happen while not being ...
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inhibitor
noun[C]
uk
/ɪnˈhɪb.ɪ.tər/us
/ɪnˈhɪb.ɪ.t̬ɚ/
something that stops or slows down ...
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(Definition ofenzymeandinhibitorfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Patients taking an angiotensin-convertingenzymeinhibitorsuch as ramipril and the aldosterone antagonist spironolactone can develop life-threatening hyperkalaemia.
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Control of essential hypertension with captopril and angiotensin convertingenzymeinhibitor.
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We would also recommend that all patients with coronary artery disease should be prescribed aspirin, a statin, and be considered for an angiotensinconvertingenzymeinhibitor(see below).
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Aminopterin works as anenzymeinhibitorby competing for the folate binding site of the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase.
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The oxime proximally exerts a nucleophilic attack on the phosphorus of theenzymeinhibitorcomplex.
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In cell biology aprotinin is used as anenzymeinhibitorto prevent protein degradation during lysis or homogenization of cells and tissues.
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Roundup uses anenzymeinhibitor, glyphosate, to block one of the steps of the shikimate pathway.
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The opposite of anenzymeinhibitoris called an enzyme activator.
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It also is used as a carrier for other ingredients, dehydrating agent,enzymeinhibitorand tenderizer.
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An important factor in drug design is the strength of binding between the active site and anenzymeinhibitor.
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In recent years increasing attention has been paid to proteolytic enzyme inhibitors of parasites.
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This points to a possibility of influencing ventricular function by proper medication, such as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and/or diuretics.
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