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What is a 3 letter suffix which indicates that an organic compound is an enzyme?
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∙ 9y ago
That is -ase. Enzymes are one type of proteins; enzymes have groups too. Proteases are enzymes that break down proteins.
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biliverdin reductase
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First letter of the ristriction endonucleases indicates what?
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Which letter represents an enzyme?
a
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biliverdin reductase
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ornithine decarboxylase
What is a four letter compound word?
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Which letter indicates the continental shelf?
A
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What three-letter ending designates a molecule as an enzyme?
-ase
