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The enzymes have also been allotted with a number called ______ number (EC number).
The enzymes have also been allotted with a number called ______ number (EC number).
Enzyme Commission
The scheme of ______ number is based on the type of reaction catalysed by enzyme.
The scheme of ______ number is based on the type of reaction catalysed by enzyme.
Enzyme Commission
Oxidoreductase – The name itself indicate that its function is related to ______ and reduction.
Oxidoreductase – The name itself indicate that its function is related to ______ and reduction.
oxidation
The substrate that is oxidized is regarded as ______ donor and the substrate that is reduced is regarded as hydrogen acceptor.
The substrate that is oxidized is regarded as ______ donor and the substrate that is reduced is regarded as hydrogen acceptor.
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Transferases – The second class is ______; hence, they are designated as E.C.2.
Transferases – The second class is ______; hence, they are designated as E.C.2.
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The further classification of this class is based on the type of ______ molecule it is transferring.
The further classification of this class is based on the type of ______ molecule it is transferring.
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Vitamin D plays a significant role in ______ homeostasis
Vitamin D plays a significant role in ______ homeostasis
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The activated form of vitamin D acts as a hormone, regulating cell growth and differentiation for immunoregulatory cells, epidermal cells, and even for malignant ______ cells
The activated form of vitamin D acts as a hormone, regulating cell growth and differentiation for immunoregulatory cells, epidermal cells, and even for malignant ______ cells
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Deficiency in vitamin D can result in rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults, and Kyphosis (swollen abdomen condition) due to improper ______ of bone
Deficiency in vitamin D can result in rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults, and Kyphosis (swollen abdomen condition) due to improper ______ of bone
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Vitamin E acts as natural ______
Vitamin E acts as natural ______
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Vitamin E prevents the peroxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids, protecting against coronary heart ______
Vitamin E prevents the peroxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids, protecting against coronary heart ______
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Vitamin K, also called phylloquinone or anti-haemorrhagic vitamin, is important for ______ regulation
Vitamin K, also called phylloquinone or anti-haemorrhagic vitamin, is important for ______ regulation
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Enzymes are biological ______ that speed up the rate of biochemical reaction
Enzymes are biological ______ that speed up the rate of biochemical reaction
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Enzymes are proteins in nature, almost all enzymes are ______ proteins
Enzymes are proteins in nature, almost all enzymes are ______ proteins
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The substance upon which an enzyme acts is called as ______
The substance upon which an enzyme acts is called as ______
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Enzymes are involved in the conversion of substrate into ______
Enzymes are involved in the conversion of substrate into ______
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Enzyme reactions are always ______
Enzyme reactions are always ______
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Enzymes do nothing but speed up the rates at which the equilibrium positions of ______ reactions are attained
Enzymes do nothing but speed up the rates at which the equilibrium positions of ______ reactions are attained
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