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Use of Enzymes in Industry and Medicine I have to investigate the uses of enzymes in industry and medicine and to indicate the advantages and disadvantages of the uses. I will explore various industrial and medical uses which will then allow me to reach a conclusion if enzymes are useful in commercial use. What Are Enzymes? Enzymes are produced by living cells, with each cell containing several hundred enzymes. They are very specific; they only react with one substrate. They are able to speed up the rate of chemical reactions. All enzymes are proteins and therefore have a tertiary structure. Each enzyme is a specific shape with an active site which is specific to one substrate molecule. When the active site and substrate combine then, enzyme substrate complexes are formed. Examples of where used in industry Enzymes have several applications in industry and medicine. Examples include: paper industry, starch industry, leather and textile industry, baking...

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