noun
- an enzyme that is secreted by a cell and acts outside the cell that produced it
Usage: biochemistry
Examples
- Bacteria release exoenzymes to break down nutrients in their environment.
- The fungus produces exoenzymes that digest organic matter in the soil.
- Digestive exoenzymes help break down food particles outside the cell.
- Scientists studied how the microorganism’s exoenzymes affect plant roots.
- The exoenzyme was able to degrade the polymer at room temperature.
- Researchers isolated the exoenzyme from the culture medium.