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Enzymes Definition:

  • Enzymes are specialized macromolecules that speed up chemical reactions.

    Campbell Biology by J.B. Reece, L.A. Urry, M.L. Cain, S.A. Wasserman, P.V. Minorsky, R.B. Jackson



Enzymes Notes:

Enzymes are proteins that have an important function in speeding up a reaction. They help by lowering the activation energy required to start a reaction. The enzymes donor get used up during a reaction. An example of an enzyme is the DNA polymerase that speeds up the DNA synthesis reactions.

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