What is the typical suffix used at the end of enzyme names?

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18 Mar 2019
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Enzymes are commonly named with the suffix 'ase' to indicate their catalytic function. For example, 'amylase' breaks down starch. Other suffixes like 'yl', 'one', and 'al' are not standard endings for enzyme names.

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