Who first used the term enzyme?

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Kuhne

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The correct option is D Kuhne
Enzymes are biocatalyst. These are proteinaceous substances that are capable of catalyzing chemical reactions of biological systems without themselves undergoing any change. The term enzymes was first coined by Wilhelm Kuhne in 1878.

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