biocatalysis
biocatalysis
Noun
This term is used primarily within scientific and industrial contexts, specifically in biochemistry and organic chemistry. It describes a process of acceleration rather than a change in the chemical equilibrium of a reaction, emphasizing the efficiency and specificity provided by biological agents.
As a technical term for a chemical process, it is an uncountable noun. It refers to the general phenomenon or the application of the method, and therefore does not have a plural form in standard scientific usage.
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