Microbiology: An Introduction
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780321733603
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
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Chapter 6, Problem 3R
Summary Introduction
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The importance of the following enzymes.
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Enzymes play an important role in the cellular functions of all living organisms. It is used to speed up the
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Microbiology: An Introduction
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