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Enzymes and Their Function

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Molecular Dynamics and Complexity in Catalysis and Biocatalysis

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Similar to all living organisms, human life depends on the action of biological catalysts called enzymes. Each living process requires (evolved) enzymes. Enzymes are globular proteins with catalytic activity responsible for the chemical reactions of cell metabolism.

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  1. Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy

    Marco Piumetti

  2. School of Biochemical Engineering, Pontificial Catholic University of Valpa, Valparaíso, Chile

    Andrés Illanes

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Piumetti, M., Illanes, A. (2022). Enzymes and Their Function. In: Molecular Dynamics and Complexity in Catalysis and Biocatalysis. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-88500-7_2

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