Noun
das Enzym
Pronunciation: [ɛnˈt͡syːm]
enzyme
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plural Enzyme
Meanings
Noun
- enzyme
Example sentence
Die Bauchspeicheldrüse produziert Enzyme sowie Insulin.
The pancreas produces enzymes as well as insulin.
Word forms
singular
das Enzym
plural
die Enzyme
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Enzym
Accusativedas Enzym
Dativedem Enzym
Genitivedes Enzyms
Plural
Nominativedie Enzyme
Accusativedie Enzyme
Dativeden Enzymen
Genitiveder Enzyme
Usage
- die Wirkung eines Enzyms — The action or effect of an enzyme.
- Enzym / Enzyme — The neuter noun forms its plural with -e.
Die Abbildung zeigt, wie das Enzym an sein Substrat bindet.
The illustration shows how the enzyme binds to its substrate.