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A. Jons Jacob Berzelius
B. Anselme Payen
C. Walter Bradford Cannon
D. None of these

Submitted by: Fiaz Ahmad Mazari

In 1833 Anselme Payen discovered the first enzyme, diastase, and in 1878 German physiologist Wilhelm Kühne (1837–1900) coined the term enzyme, which comes from Greek ενζυμον “in leaven”, to describe this process.

Correct Answer: Anselme Payen

Last Updated: January 23, 2022