Term: enzyme induction
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.ET02156

Definition:
The process whereby an (inducible) enzyme is synthesized in response to a specific molecule (cf. inducer).The inducer molecule (often a substrate that needs the catalytic activity of the inducible enzyme for its metabolism) combines with a repressor and thereby prevents the blocking of an operator by the repressor.

Related Terms:
1) enzyme induction (<em>in medicinal chemistry</em>) (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.ET06823).
2) inducer (<em>in medicinal chemistry</em>) (<em>in enzyme catalysis</em>) (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.I03017).
3) substrate (<em>in medicinal chemistry</em>) (<em>in enzyme catalysis</em>) (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S06083).
4) repressor (<em>in medicinal chemistry</em>) (<em>in enzyme catalysis</em>) (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.R05304).
5) operator (<em>in medicinal chemistry</em>) (<em>in enzyme catalysis</em>) (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.O04300).
6) metabolism (<em>in medicinal chemistry</em>) (<em>in enzyme catalysis</em>) (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.M03858).

Source: PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 152 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)

Citation: 'enzyme induction' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.ET02156

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