Question

what are enzymes ? ans

Answer 1

Enzymes are those liquids secreted by living organisms which helps in dogestion.These are natural liquids

Answer 2

Enzymes are bio-catalysts that alter the rate of bio-chemical reactions within an organism but does not take part in the reaction .

Few Characteristics of enzymes

⇒ Enzymes act as a catalyst . They do not take part in the bio-chemical reaction.However they change the rate of the reaction

⇒ Enzymes are very specific.They only act on particular substrates and are specific in their actions

⇒ Enzymes are complex macromolecules like sugars.They are made up of many molecules combined together.

⇒ Enzymes can only function at an optimum temperature of 35 - 40°C.

⇒ Enzymes are proteins and they behave like proteins.

⇒ Enzymes are active and rapid in action.

⇒ These enzymes are affected by hormones secreted by endocrine glands