CAMPBELL BIOLOGY-MASTERINGBIOLOGY ACC.
CAMPBELL BIOLOGY-MASTERINGBIOLOGY ACC.
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To determine: The reason that the enzymes act only on specific sustrate.

Introduction: Enzymes are the biomolecules that are composed of proteins and other chemical cofactors. The enzymes act as a catalyst in a reaction and helps in lowering the activation energy of the reaction mixture. Enzymes are substrate specific molecules and do not bind to random molecules.

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