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zymase

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zy·mase  (zms, -mz)
n.
The enzyme complex in yeasts that catalyzes the breakdown of sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide.
zymase [ˈzaɪmeɪs]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a mixture of enzymes that is obtained as an extract from yeast and ferments sugars
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Noun1.zymase - a complex of enzymes that cause glycolysis; originally found in yeast but also present in higher organisms
enzyme - any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
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Our "apprenticeship" means we have sat in on yeast lectures and shadowed brewers for a day ( but admit to experiencing a few zeds from zymamonas (an anaerobic bacteriun causing slimy gelatinous threads in beer) and zymase, a mixture of enzymes extracted from yeast which causes the alcoholic fermentation of sugars.
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