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14.17     What are enzymes?

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Enzymes are the biocatalysts i.e., they catalyse biological reactions. Enzymes are very specific in nature and a particular enzyme can be used for a particular substrate. They are generally named after the name of a compound on which they act. For e.g conversion of maltose to glucose requires enzyme maltase. 

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