phospholipase

phospholipase — 名詞

1. any of a group of enzymes that break apart phospholipids, the fat-like molecules

1.名詞C2
釋義

磷脂酶

分解細胞膜磷脂分子的酵素

any of a group of enzymes that break apart phospholipids, the fat-like molecules that form the outer layer of cells

例句

Dahlia added phospholipase to the cell culture and watched the membranes break down.

Dahlia 將磷脂酶加入細胞培養液，看著細胞膜被分解。

collocation: added phospholipase to [sample]

Snake venom often contains phospholipase, which rapidly destroys tissue after a bite.

蛇毒常含有磷脂酶，被咬後會迅速破壞組織。

context: venom + phospholipase for tissue damage

用法筆記

Always used in scientific or medical contexts. Often written with a subtype letter and number (e.g., phospholipase A₂, phospholipase C, phospholipase D), each with a different biological role.

常見錯誤

❌The doctor measured his lipase.' (when referring specifically to phospholipase).
✅The doctor measured his phospholipase levels.
💡lipase is a broader category; phospholipase refers only to enzymes that target phospholipids in cell membranes.