The substance represented by the scissors shown cutting the DNA is an enzyme.
What is a simple definition of an enzyme?
An enzyme is a biological catalyst and is almost always a protein. It speeds up the rate of a specific chemical reaction in the cell. The enzyme is not destroyed during the reaction and is used over and over.
What is an enzyme example?
Amylase is found in saliva. Maltase – also found in saliva; breaks the sugar maltose into glucose. Maltose is found in foods such as potatoes, pasta, and beer. Trypsin – found in the small intestine, breaks proteins down into amino acids.
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