what is meant by enzymes?
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Explanation:
- a substance, usually produced by plants and animals, which helps a chemical change to happen more quickly, without being changed itself
- (प्रायः पौधों और पशुओं द्वारा उत्पादित) एक प्रकार का पदार्थ जो रासायनिक परिवर्तन के घटित होने में सहायता करता है परंतु स्वयं परिवर्तित नहीं होता; एन्ज़ाइम
"Enzyme are the Proteins that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction in a living organism."
➟An enzyme acts as catalyst for specific chemical reactions, converting a specific set of reactants (called substrates) into specific products.
➟Without enzymes, life as we know it would not exist.
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⭥ Amylase, produced in the mouth. It helps break down large starch molecules into smaller sugar molecules.
⭥ Pepsin, produced in the stomach.
⭥ Trypsin, produced in the pancreas.
⭥Pancreatic lipase, produced in the pancreas.
⭥ Deoxyribonuclease and ribonuclease, produced in the pancreas.
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➳Enzymes play an important role in every ➳ in the human body.
➳Several places in your digestive system secrete enzymes.
➳Enzymes help with nutrient absorption.
➳Different types of enzymes for different types of foods.
➳Diet and lifestyle make a big difference.
➳Humans used to get a LOT more enzymes from their diet.