NUTRITION
NUTRITION ENERGY
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Question
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With what 3 letters do enzymes typically end?
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-ose
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-ase
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-ese
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-tic
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Scientists support the “lock and key” model below for how an enzyme speeds up chemical reactions. The letters “ase” at the end of words help us identify enzymes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Enzymes are commonly named by adding a suffix “-ase” to the root name of the substrate molecule they will naturally be acting upon. For example, Lipase catalyzes the hydrolysis of lipids, they break down the molecule with the help of water; Sucrase catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose.
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