Enzyme
What is an enzyme?
An enzyme is a protein catalyst. A cataylst is a compound that facilitates (speeds up the rate of) a chemical reaction without itselt being altered in the process.
For further reading, see Coenzyme.
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References:
- Boyle, Marie A., and Sara Long. Personal Nutrition, Seventh Edition California, Wadsworth College Learning, 2010. Pg. G-5.
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