Nature's Catalyst - Enzymes
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After we discussed the concept of catalysis in our last episode, it is only fitting to look at a specific example. If you are interested in knowing how nature uses catalysis to run the show in our bodies, then tune in to learn about Enzymes, nature's catalysts. I can now be reached on twitter under @ChemistryinEve1 , if you have feedback that you would like to share. Alternatively, you can send an email to [email protected] Sources: · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_dehydrogenase · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_enzymes · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enzyme · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digestive_enzyme · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_enzymes · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cattle#Digestive_system · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepsin
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