Biotechnology Word Search — Medium

Play a free online Biotechnology word search puzzle. Difficulty: Medium. Find all 12 hidden words on the 11×11 grid below.

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Biotechnology word list, defined

INTERFERON /ˌɪntərˈfɛrɒn/ · noun
A type of protein that is produced by cells in response to the presence of viruses or other pathogens, and plays a key role in the immune system's defense against infection. Related: interleukin, cytokine, protease inhibitor.
CATALYST /ˈkætəlɪst/ · noun
A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself being consumed or permanently changed; more broadly, a person or thing that precipitates an event or change. Related: stimulus, impetus, spark, catalyzer.
CHELATION /kiːˈleɪʃn̩/ · noun
The chemical process by which a molecule (a chelating agent) binds a metal ion tightly at two or more points, forming a ring-like complex resembling a claw gripping its prey; also the medical use of such agents to remove toxic heavy metals from the body. Related: complexation, sequestration, coordination.
CATALASE /ˈkætəleɪz/ · noun
An enzyme found in nearly all living organisms exposed to oxygen that catalyzes the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen, protecting cells from oxidative damage. Related: oxidoreductase, enzyme, peroxidase.
CALORIE /ˈkæləri/ · noun
A unit of energy, originally defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius; in nutrition, a calorie (technically a kilocalorie) is used to measure the energy value of food. Related: kilocalorie.
CHOLINE /ˈkoʊ.liːn/ · noun
A water-soluble compound that functions as an essential nutrient in the human body, important for liver function, lipid metabolism, and the synthesis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.

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