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Enzymes are important because they initiate and regulate biological activity. Enzymes are biological catalysts which means that they speed up chemical reactions inside and outside cells.
For example, the digestive enzyme amylase, found in the saliva, breaks down starch into smaller molecules so that it can be absorbed into the blood. Similarly, lipase breaks down lipids (fats) into smaller fat globules, so that they can also be absorbed into the blood. Enzymes allow the body to maintain all of its many cellular and metabolic processes.
Without the assistance of digestive enzymes, many of the nutrients in food would not be made available to the body.
More than 5000 enzymes are known. To name different enzymes, one typically uses the ending -ase with the name of the chemical being transformed (substrate), e.g., lactase is the enzyme that catalyzes the cleavage of lactose.
Each enzyme performs one specific process, so 5000 enzymes will do 5000 different things in the body.
What kind of food contains more enzymes? Raw fish, meats, vegetables, fruits and specially fermented foods contain a greater amount of enzymes. hope i helped
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Denatured enzymes are the same as?
Denatured enzymes are the same as enzymes that can no longer function.
What determines the effectiveness of enzymes?
The temperature in which the enzymes are effects the effectiveness of enzymes. Enzymes work best at a temperature of 37 which is the body temperature.
Are enzymes composed mostly of proteins?
Most enzymes are protein, but not all protein are enzymes.
Are all proteins enzymes Explain your answer?
No. All enzymes are proteins but not all proteins are enzymes. Muscle tissue is made of protein but it is not made of enzymes.
Enzymes are examples of which of these molecule groups?
Enzymes can be classified as either simple enzymes or complex enzymes. 1) Simple enzymes are predominantly made up of proteins. 2) Complex enzymes are enzymes that require cofactors like iron or zinc ions to function properly.
What is lipid enzymes?
enzymes
Are proteins a enzymes?
Proteins are not enzymes. Enzymes are protein,tertiary proteins
What do enzymes do in saliva?
The only enzymes I am aware of in saliva are Amylase enzymes. These enzymes break down Carbohydrates. Hope this helps!
What are the catalyst found in living cells called?
Catalysts that are active working in the body are called enzymes.
Complex organic molecules that work with enzymes to facilitate the enzymes?
co-enzymes
Denatured enzymes are the same as?
Denatured enzymes are the same as enzymes that can no longer function.
What are ''thermolabile enzymes''?
The enzymes which degrade or decomposed when heated are called thermolabile enzymes
What is a serum enzymes?
Serum enzymes are any type of enzymes that are found in the blood.
Who has enzymes?
Every organism has enzymes
Is enzymes an organ?
No, enzymes are proteins.
Are enzymes a mineral?
No. Enzymes are proteins.
What determines the effectiveness of enzymes?
The temperature in which the enzymes are effects the effectiveness of enzymes. Enzymes work best at a temperature of 37 which is the body temperature.
