Question

What are enzymes? State the general properties of enzymes.

Answer 1

enzyme word is derived from yeast zyme means yeast

Answer 2

Answer:

Enzymes are biological molecules that act as catalysts. They help speed up the rate of chemical reactions that take place inside the cells of living organisms by lowering the activation free energy.

                                              Properties.

• They are protein in nature
• enzymes do not affect the equilibrium.
• They bind transition rates better than substrates.
• they need a lot of energy since they are large.