what suffix can help you identify an enzyme?
enzymes assits in the break down or building of organic compounds. what name is used to describe the compounds which the enzymes assist? (my guess, substrate??)
2007-09-19 11:13:40 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
lol -ase is the suffix any word tat ends in -ase is usually an enzyme like say dna polymerase is an enzyme or salivary amylase is another
2007-09-19 11:18:49 · answer #1 · answered by iGreenTea 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enzyme: A protein (or protein-based molecule) that speeds up 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.
2007-09-19 18:19:44 · answer #2 · answered by Frosty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋