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trypsin (Science: enzyme) serine protease from the pancreas of vertebrates. Cleaves peptide bonds involving the amino groups... Read More

The gastrointestinal (GI) system includes the gastrointestinal tract (mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine,... Read More

Have you ever thought about what happens to the food after you have taken it into your mouth? How those big steak pieces... Read More

Substrate Definition What is a "substrate"? The underlying substances or layers are termed as substrate. The definitions of... Read More

An enzyme is a biomolecule that can be synthesized biologically (naturally occurring) or through other processes... Read More

Enzymes are biological catalysts that can increase the rate of chemical reactions in living organisms. Enzymes can only... Read More

Definition noun The transparent fluid secreted by the pancreas composed mainly of water, electrolytes, and... Read More

Coccidia (singular: coccidium) are sporozoans that live as parasites of the digestive tracts of certain animals. The... Read More

Reviewed by: Mary Anne Clark, Ph.D.Eukaryotic Gene Structure In prokaryotes the DNA is located in the... Read More