What is cyclooxygenase?
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What is cyclooxygenase?
Enzymes as Catalysts:
Enzymes are molecules, or groups of atoms, typically classified as proteins. In biological systems, enzymes are crucial since they speed up the reactions in metabolic pathways to create the chemical compounds needed for the systems to function.
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View this answerCyclooxygenase is an enzyme that converts arachidonic acid into prostaglandins, which are known as vasodilators. Vasodilators are usually used to...
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