Tuesday, December 11, 2007

New Way To Identify, Evolve Novel Enzymes

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070815135116.htm

Summary: Enzymes are specialized molecules that accelerate chemical reactions between molecules. Proteins and other chemicals that underlies biological activities need the help of enzymes. The development of new enzymes can help improve chemicals, and develop new therapies. The new way of creating enzymes does not require understanding of how the enzymes work.

What reactions does this enzyme catalyze? It makes a chemical reaction

How is the cell affected if this enzyme is removed? It slows down the chemical reactions

List three things you learned from this article in your own words.
1.) The creation of totally new enzymes can develop new therapies.
2.) Creating enzymes does not require knowing how the enzyme work.
3.) Enzymes can help improve the chemicals.

What impact would the absence of this molecule have on the cell? It would slow the cell down

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