non-enzymatic
adjective chemistry specialized (also nonenzymatic) uk/ˌnɒnˌen.zaɪˈmæt.ɪk/ us/ˌnɑːnˌen.zəˈmæt̬.ɪk/ (also non-enzymic, /ˌnɒn.enˈzaɪ.mɪk/ /ˌnɑːn.enˈzaɪ.mɪk/)
非酶的
not caused by the action of, or not consisting of, an enzyme (= a chemical substance produced by a living cell and causing a particular chemical reaction to happen while not being changed itself)
Glycosylation is a non-enzymatic reaction that reflects the concentration of excess glucose. 糖基化是一种非酶性反应，说明葡萄糖浓度过高。
They investigated the changes in non-enzymic antioxidants during desiccation.
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- Caramelization is a type of non-enzymatic browning reaction because it does not need enzymes.
- Thalidomide is metabolized almost exclusively by non-enzymatic hydrolysis.
- They form by nonenzymatic reaction between glucose, lipids, or certain amino acids on proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids.
- The oxidation may be either enzymatic or nonenzymatic and is catalyzed by copper ions.