Enzyme%20Action

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Enzyme Action
Enzymes proteins with catalytic
function possess 1O, 2O, 3O and 4O
structure perform a variety of
reactions e.g., hydrolysis, hydroxylation,
oxidation, reduction, transfer of groups
increase the rate of reaction (up to
1017-fold)
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Enzyme Action
Three dimensional structure of an enzyme
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Enzyme Action
Catalytic Triad
Catalytic Triad Chymotrypsin
Acetylcholine Esterase
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Chemical Mechanism of Enzyme Action
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Michaelis Menten Kinetics and Enzyme Inhibition