noun
- a scientist who studies enzymes and their properties, functions, and applications
Usage: professional/academic term; countable noun
Examples
- The enzymologist discovered a new enzyme that breaks down plastic waste.
- She earned her PhD in biochemistry and now works as an enzymologist at a research institute.
- Enzymologists play a crucial role in developing new medicines and industrial processes.
- The team of enzymologists analyzed how the enzyme functions at different temperatures.
- Many enzymologists focus on understanding enzyme kinetics and reaction mechanisms.
- As an enzymologist, he specializes in studying enzymes found in extremophile organisms.