Enzymes

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Description

Enzymes are Proteins that accelerate the rate of a biological reaction without themselves being used up in the reaction.  Enzymes act as catalysts by binding with the substance (i.e. the ) involved in the reaction and converting it to another substance.  Enzymes are specific in the type of reaction they catalyze - hence there are many different types (thousands) of Enzymes.

 

Groups of Enzymes

 Hydrolases

 Isomerases

 Ligases

 Lyases

 Oxidoreductases

 Transferases

 

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