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snow_tiger [21]
3 years ago
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What are enzymes, and why are they important to living things?

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Harman [31]3 years ago
8 0

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Enzymes are biological molecules (typically proteins) that significantly speed up the rate of virtually all of the chemical reactions that take place within cells. They are vital for life and serve a wide range of important functions in the body, such as aiding in digestion and metabolism.

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