enzyme induction

in medicinal chemistry
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.ET06823
Process whereby an enzyme is synthesised in response to the presence of a specific substance or to other agents such as heat or a metal.
See also:
enzyme induction (in general chemistry)
Source:
PAC, 2004, 76, 1033. (Glossary of terms used in toxicokinetics (IUPAC Recommendations 2003)) on page 1051 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'enzyme induction' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 3rd ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2006. Online version 3.0.1, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.ET06823 RIS BibTex EndNote
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