What are enzymes? Give two examples of enzymes involved in digestion?
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Enzymes are bio catalyst which help to breakdown proteins , fats carbohydrates etc.
Example:- pepsin and trypsin
Example:- pepsin and trypsin
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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
Example of enzymes :
salivary amylase , pepsin
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