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Enzymes are biocatalysts. They are complex proteins that exist in living organisms which perform specific reactions. For example: Lipases break down fats, Cellulases break down cellulase, and amylases break down starch.

Enzymes are highly specific and work only on specific chemicals at certain enviromnental conditions (pH, temperature, etc.). Commercial enzymes are derived from bacterium, fungi and other small organisms. These hosts are engineered to produce specific enzymes.

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