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  1. Enzyme - Wikipedia

    An enzyme is a biological macromolecule, usually a protein, that acts as a biological catalyst, accelerating chemical reactions without being consumed in the process. The molecules on …

  2. Enzyme | Definition, Mechanisms, & Nomenclature | Britannica

    Oct 10, 2025 · Enzyme, a catalyst that regulates the rate at which chemical reactions proceed in living organisms without itself being altered in the process. Most critically, enzymes catalyze all …

  3. Enzymes – Definition, Examples, Function

    Mar 25, 2025 · Enzymes are specialized proteins (and in some cases RNA molecules) that act as catalysts in living organisms. They speed up the chemical reactions required for life by …

  4. Enzymes: What Are Enzymes, Pancreas, Digestion & Liver Function

    May 12, 2021 · Enzymes are proteins that help speed up chemical reactions in our bodies. Enzymes are essential for digestion, liver function and much more. Too much or too little of a …

  5. Enzymes: principles and biotechnological applications - PMC

    Enzymes are biological catalysts (also known as biocatalysts) that speed up biochemical reactions in living organisms, and which can be extracted from cells and then used to catalyse …

  6. Enzymes: What They Are and How They Work - Verywell Health

    Oct 22, 2024 · Enzyme Function: How It Works Enzymes help speed up chemical reactions in the body. They control everything from digesting food, to muscle growth, to blood clots. They do …

  7. Enzyme - National Human Genome Research Institute

    1 day ago · The enzyme is not destroyed during the reaction and is used over and over. A cell contains thousands of different types of enzyme molecules, each specific to a particular …

  8. Enzymes - Definition, Structure, Classification, Examples

    Jul 23, 2025 · Enzymes are biological molecules that act as catalysts, speeding up chemical responses in living organisms. They work by lowering the activation energy needed for a …

  9. What are enzymes? - Science Sparks

    Sep 10, 2025 · Enzymes are biological catalysts. In simple terms, they speed up chemical reactions. Living organisms have chemical reactions happening in them all the time. One way …

  10. 8.2: Enzyme Structure and Function - Biology LibreTexts

    Enzymes lower the activation energy by binding to the reactant molecules and holding them in such a way as to speed up the reaction. The chemical reactants to which an enzyme binds are …