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Scorpion4ik [409]
3 years ago
14

What name is given to an enzyme which catalyses' the breakdown of proteins?

Biology
1 answer:
Brut [27]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

Proteases

Explanation:

Pro - protein

eases - enzyme

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