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What are enzymes ? Write in brief the mechanism of enzyme catalysis ?

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Enzymes are complex nitrogeneous organic compounds produced by living cells which catalyze the biochemical reactions occurring in living organisms. These are also called biological catalysts or bio-chemical catalysts.
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