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enzymes
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enzyme
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Definition : Enzymes are proteins that act as biological catalysts (biocatalysts). Catalysts accelerate chemical reactions.
The molecules upon which enzymes may act are called substrates, and the enzyme converts the substrates into different molecules known as products.
Almost all metabolic processes in the cell need enzyme catalysis in order to occur at rates fast enough to sustain life.
The metabolic pathways depend upon enzymes to catalyze individual steps.
Pathology
enzyme diseases (enzyme defects)
Links
- ENZYME, Enzyme nomenclature database at swissprot
Brenda, The Comprehensive Enzyme Information System at Koeln Univeristy
Enzyme nomenclature database
