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What are enzymes? Give two examples of enzymes involved in digestion?

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Answered by Neha1254
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Enzymes are bio catalyst which help to breakdown proteins , fats carbohydrates etc.
Example:- pepsin and trypsin
Answered by Anonymous
15

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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