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Enzymes are biological catalysts that increase the rate of a biological reaction. They have several properties to carry out their functions as catalysts: firstly they have active sites that induce bond-bending and stretching so as to reduce the activation energy required for the reaction to occur. They also can provide an optimal environment for the reaction to take place, i.e. a low pH environment.
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∙ 11y agoThere are thousands of enzymes in humans; many of these have not been identified, and many more than have been identified have unknown functions. However, two large classes of enzymes are proteases, which break down proteins, and DNA polymerases, which build DNA molecules.
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Denatured enzymes are the same as?
Denatured enzymes are the same as enzymes that can no longer function.
What does it mean that enzymes are not changed when they perform their function?
It means that enzymes are catalysts.
Would enzymes function in a person's cells?
Yes, cells contain many enzymes which are able to function inside the cell.
What is the function of coenzymes?
Molecules required for the catalytic function of enzymes
What is the function of oxidoreductase enzymes?
its for cellulose and lignin degradation
What enzymes act inside the small intestine and what are the function of these enzymes?
enzymes are protien catalysts that spreed up digestion
What determine an enzymes function and how many function does one enzyme have?
two
What is the function of microbody?
contains enzymes and other substances
If enzymes do not function they are called?
Enzymes that become no longer functional are referred to as being "denatured".
What do vitamins often function as?
Co-enzymes. Needed to complete the enzymes metabolic processes.
Are enzymes changed during their function?
foods
What is the function of oxidoreductase?
oxygen redusing enzymes
