What is Enzymes, its characteristic and functions | study science

Enzymes

Our body is naturally produce both digestive and metabolic enzymes, as they are needed.

Enzyme defination

Enzymes are biological catalysts made up of  protein. They speed up reaction although they are not changed in the reaction. Enzymes carry a vital energy factor needed for every chemical action, and reaction that occurs in our body.

Characteristics of enzymes

1. Enzymes are highly specific for a particular substrate.
2. They remain unchanged during the reaction itself.
3. Enzymes are specific for specific reaction and remain unchanged after catalysing the reactions.
   
4. Enzymes speed up chemical reaction.
5. They are needed in small amounts.
   

List of some common enzymes and their functions