zyme

Meanings

• noun

  A complex protein that catalyzes biochemical reactions in cells, especially in the conversion of complex carbohydrates into simple sugars during fermentation.

  - "The zymes in the yeast convert the sugars in the wort into alcohol and carbon dioxide during fermentation."
  - "The production of zyme is essential for the brewing process."

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Variants

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-zyme , -zymes

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'zymein' meaning 'to leaven' or 'to ferment'.

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Trivia

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1. Zymes are not only found in yeast but also in various other organisms such as bacteria and plants.

2. The first enzyme to be discovered was diastase, which is a type of zyme.

3. Zymes are essential for digestion in the human body.

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Related Concepts

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1. Enzyme: A biological catalyst that increases the rate of a specific chemical reaction.

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Culture

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Zymes play a significant role in various cultural practices, especially in the production of alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine, and sake.

How to Memorize "zyme"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a complex protein molecule catalyzing a biochemical reaction in a cell.

2. associate
   

   - Associate zyme with the production of alcohol and fermentation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember zyme as the 'zyme master' that converts complex carbohydrates into simple sugars.

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