An abzyme (from antibody and enzyme), also called catmab (from catalytic monoclonal antibody), is a monoclonal antibody with catalytic activity. Molecules which are modified to gain new catalytic activity are called synzymes. Abzymes are usually artificial constructs, but are also found in normal humans (anti-vasoactive intestinal peptide autoanti...
See Catalytic antibody.
<immunology> An antibody with catalytic activity. ... (06 May 1997) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: ab′zīm Synonyms: catalytic antibody