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Question by  karam (1)

Which group of organic compunds includes the enzymes?

 
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Answer by  JenJ (22)

Enzymes belong to the group of organic compounds known as proteins. They are catalytic quaternary proteins, made of chains of amino acids joined by peptide bonds.

 
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Answer by  nepenthe (39)

Enzymes are proteins that work as catalysts: the speed up reactions. When combining with a substrate, an enzyme speeds up the metabolic process and thus lowers the activation energy. Because they are catalysts, enzymes are never used up by a reaction. Enzymes can be deactivated by temperature, acids (like stomach acid), or poisons.

 
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