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Why was Trident gum named after Poseidon's Trident?
Trident Gum was not named for Poseidon's Trident. The original Trident gum was made to contain three enzymes which were thought to soften dental tartar, so the name Trident comes from three enzymes (Tri) to promote dental health (dent).
Do enzymes have three dimensional shapes?
Yes. Enzymes are like little blobs. They are three-dimensional, but microscopic in size.
How is Trident gum a trace back to Poseidon?
Unfortunately, Trident isn't really a trace back to Poseidon at all. Trident was named Trident because of the three key enzymes within the formula that help break down dental tartar. Tri being three and dentes meaning teeth, has actually nothing really to do with the gum at all. But was probably named in the thought of "Look! Three dental enzymes! Huzzah! Let's name it that."The only relation it has to Poseidon is the name. Nothin' more.
What are the three enzymes produced in the duodenum?
Carbohydrates
How are enzyme usually named?
Enzymes are typically named based on the substrate they act on, with the suffix -ase added to indicate their enzymatic function. For example, an enzyme that breaks down lactose is called lactase. Sometimes enzymes are also named based on their function or the organism they are derived from.
The names of most enzymes end with what three letters?
The suffix -ase indicates an enzyme, e.g. proteinase, dehydrogenase, hydrogenase, polymerase.
What three letters are used to name enzymes?
Eventually, when we found an "Enz" term, we can consider that is referring to an enzyme. Now, by the Enzyme Commission (a special commission of the International Union of Biochemistry), many enzymes have been named by adding the suffix "-ase" to the name of their substrate or to a word or phrase describing their activity.
What is part of enzymes name usually derived from?
Enzymes speed up chemical reactions that take place in cells. They are usually named from the reaction that they catalyze.
What makes the enzymes for the small intestine?
The small intestine receives enzymes from the pancreas. It provides digestive enzymes for the breakdown of all three types of foods; carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
What is the scientific name of enzymes?
Enzymes belong to a class of proteins called "biocatalysts" and do not have a single scientific name. They are named based on the substrate they act upon and end with the suffix "-ase." For example, the enzyme that breaks down proteins is called protease.
What is part of an enzymes name usually derive from?
Enzymes speed up chemical reactions that take place in cells. They are usually named from the reaction that they catalyze.
Proten is a precursor to three regulatory substance enzymes hormones and what?
Antibodies
