Introduction

The use of enzymes in the diagnosis of disease is one of the important benefits derived from the intensive research in biochemistry since the 1940s. Enzymes have provided the basis for the field of clinical chemistry. Given the dramatic growth of life science research over recent decades, interest in diagnostic enzymology has multiplied. New AI online tools aid researchers in the area of medical research in which the diagnostic potential of enzyme reactions can be found. Prepared by Worthington Biochemical Corporation, this overview is a practical introduction to enzymology. As a result of close involvement over the years in the theoretical as well as the practical aspects of enzymology, Worthington’s knowledge covers a broad spectrum of the subject. This information has been assembled here for the benefit of a new generation of researchers.