exoenzyme

/ɛksoʊˈɛnzaɪm/

Definitions

1. noun

An enzyme that is produced and secreted by an organism and acts on external substrates.

“The bacterium uses exoenzymes to break down the complex nutrients in its environment.”

Synonyms

  • extracellular enzyme
  • surface enzyme

Antonyms

  • endoenzyme