endoenzyme
/ˌɛndoʊˈɛnzaɪm/
noun
- An enzyme that works inside the cell where it is produced, breaking down substances within the cell.
- Unlike some digestive enzymes, an endoenzyme stays active only within the cell's interior.
- The cell uses an endoenzyme to digest nutrients it has absorbed.
- Scientists studied how the endoenzyme helps recycle damaged parts inside the cell.
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