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Enzymes are needed to lower the activation energy so that the reaction can occur at temperatures at which living things can survive.
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What breaks down large molecules?
Larger molecules become smaller molecules by chemical reactions referred to as decomposition reactions. These can be as simple as oxidation, or as complex as catalyzed reduction of hydrocarbons (oil). The chemical reactions can be triggered by other reactive chemicals, by catalysts, or by the addition of energy (heat, electric current). They can be spontaneous or be deliberate, and they can sometimes be self-sustaining, as in a cascade reaction.
What functions do you think H2O has in living things?
Human body contains 70% of H2O.And , hydrolysis takes place only when there is water.
What role do enzymes play in living things and what affects their function?
Enzymes are biologic catalysts. Without enzymes ability to be reused instaed of destroyed and lower the energy of activation (EA) required for cellular functions, it would take years to break down and digest food.
What protein and some hormones influence all chemical processes occurring in living organisms?
The molecules of enzymes may regulate the chemical reactions in living bodies.
What chemical reactions are often aided by protein catalysts known as enzymes?
These are the chemical reactions occuring in living organisms.
What Organic molecules that catalyze reactions in living systems are?
Enzymes are organic molecules that catalyze reactions in living systems.
How many types of enzymes in living cells?
It is unknown how many enzymes a cell can contain. It typically depends on the type of cell and the functions it needs to perform. However, it is believed that it is in the thousands.
Do Enzymes speed up reactions?
Enzymes act as catalysts in living systems.
What is the structure of enzymes in living cells?
It acts as Catalyst, generally enzymes not have specific structure in the living cell.
What are the catalyst found in living cells called?
Catalysts that are active working in the body are called enzymes.
How do living systems differ from non living systems?
Living systems are more complex and highly organized than non-living systems.
What are the most common catalysts in living organisms?
In humans at least, enzymes are called bio-catalysts.
Can living things survive with out enzymes?
no
What food type makes enzymes?
Enzymes are found in all living things - they are the catalysts for most biochemical reactions - so all foods that are living will have enzymes. Once they have been cooked or preserved the enzymes will have denatured and no longer be present.
Why are enzymes necessary for the metabolism of living organisms?
There are several enzymes that are necessary for the metabolism of living organisms. Some of them include bile, pancreatic fluid and carbohydrates.
What proteins are vital living thing because they speed up chemical reactions by up to trillion times?
The proteins known as enzymes are vital to living things because they speed up chemical reactions up to a trillion times.
Do metal coins have enzymes?
No. Enzymes are biological and thus are related to living things; metals are not biological.
