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ENZYMES - Coggle Diagram
ENZYMES
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are defined as...
As a protein catalyst that increase the velocity of a chemical reaction and are not consumed during the reaction they catalyze.
How enzymes are named?
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Example: Lactase, Urease and DNA Polymerase
Function of an enzymes
DNA replication – each cell in your body contains DNA. Enzymes help in this process by unwinding the DNA coils and copying the information.
Liver enzymes – the liver breaks down toxins in the body. To do this, it uses a range of enzymes.
The digestive system – enzymes help the body break down larger complex molecules into smaller molecules, such as glucose, so that the body can use them as fuel.
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Specificity
Determined by the functional groups of the substrate, the functional groups of the enzyme, and the physical proximity of these functional group.
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