what is Abzyme and different between Enzymes and Abzyme
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An abzyme is an antibody that expresses catalytic activity. A single molecule of an antibody-enzyme, or abzyme, is capable of catalyzing the destruction of thousands of target molecules. ... Abzymes however do occur naturally in the human body.
They are both proteins. But enzymes are defined by being able to catalyze a reaction. Antibodies bind to a specific antigen, and thereby target whatever contains that antigen (maybe a virus or bacteria) for the immune system to engage. EDIT: Abzymes are molecules that have both functionalities.
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