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They catalyze hydrolysis reactions. These are reactions in which water is added to cause larger molecules (like long carbohydrates and other polymers) to break down into smaller subunits.

Enzymes are typically named for the type of reaction they catalyze or for the substrate/product related to the enzymatic reaction

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