Enzyme Applications

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How are enzymes used in the food industry?

Enzymes are used to enhance food texture, flavor, and nutritional content, such as in cheese-making, brewing, and baking.

What is the role of enzymes in biotechnology?

Enzymes are used in biotechnology for applications like DNA amplification in PCR and genetic engineering.

How are enzymes involved in environmental protection?

Enzymes break down pollutants and waste, such as in oil spill cleanup and wastewater treatment.

What is enzyme immobilization?

Enzyme immobilization refers to the technique of fixing enzymes to a solid support over which substrate is passed and converted into product.

Why are enzymes important in medicine?

Enzymes are used in diagnostics (e.g., blood glucose tests), drug manufacture, and treating enzyme deficiency disorders.