proteins that catalyze biochemical reactions in living organisms
from Greek 'en' (in) + 'zyme' (leaven), coined in 1878 by German physiologist Wilhelm Kühne
These molecular workhorses literally mean 'in leaven' - like how yeast makes bread rise, enzymes make chemical reactions happen faster in your body. Without them, digesting your breakfast would take forever!
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