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- A complex protein produced by the cells to act as a catalyst in regulating
metabolic activities.
- An organic compound that interacts with a biological substrate to form a new
chemical, either (and more commonly) through the process of synthesis or
degradation. For example, the enzyme monoamine oxidase degrades biogenic
amines.
Source: Edgerton, Jane E. 1994. American Psychiatric Glossary, 7th Edition. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press
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