inducible enzyme

inducible enzyme definition - medical

in·duc·i·ble enzyme (ĭn-do͞oˈsə-bəl)

noun
An enzyme that is normally present in minute quantities within a cell, but whose concentration increases dramatically when a substrate compound is added.

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