how are enzymes named give 4 examples
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Nomenclature. Enzymes are generally named for the substrate or chemical group on which they act, and the name takes the suffix -ase. Thus, the enzyme that hydrolyzes urea is named urease. Examples of exceptions to this terminology are trypsin, pepsin, and papain, which are trivial names.
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Enzymes are generally named for the substrate or chemical group on which they act, and the name takes the suffix -ase. Thus, the enzyme that hydrolyzes urea is named urease. ... A systematic nomenclature for enzymes has been developed by the Enzyme Commission of the International Union of Biochemistry.
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