Abzyme

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000089",
  "term": "Abzyme",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An antibody that possesses catalytic activity, functioning as an enzyme. These catalytic antibodies are typically generated by immunizing an animal with a hapten that resembles the transition state of a chemical reaction. Abzymes can catalyze a variety of reactions, including hydrolysis and redox reactions, and have potential applications in medicine and biotechnology.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1116 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/abzyme/"
}