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enzyme

['enzaɪm] abbr.
abbr., f.trade. ferment
med. A molecule, usually a protein, that catalyzes increases the rate of chemical reactions in the body. Enzymes are essential to all body functions. HIV requires specific enzymes, such as reverse transcriptase or integrase, to replicate.