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Definition of Enzyme

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Enzyme: Proteins that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction in a living organism. An enzyme acts as catalyst for specific chemical reactions, converting a specific set of reactants (called substrates) into specific products. Without enzymes, life as we know it would not exist.

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