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Enzymes are biological catalysts. This means they break down substances without being changed themselves. This is why they can be used over and over again. Enzymes are made from amino acids joined together by different bonds, one of the type of bonds being hydrogen bonds. As enzymes have hydrogen bonds it means they are sensitive to pH and temperature. A temperature too low will mean that the molecules (substrate) which should fit to an area on the enzyme called the active site cannot do so as hydrogen bonds are stronger in colder conditions. (Enzymes change slightly as the substrate fits on to it) This would mean that the enzyme is less able to change shape slightly because the stronger hydrogen bonds make the enzyme less flexible. Temperatures which are too high for the enzyme (if they exceed the perfect temperature, called the optimum temperature, of the enzyme) denature the enzymes, meaning that they are unable to catalyse chemical reactions, this is due to the high temperature causing the hydrogen bonds which bond the amino acids together to beak, causing the enzymes active site to change shape, meaning that the substrate can no longer fit into the active site meaning that the rate of reaction of the chemical reaction is lower. There is a point when the hydrogen bonds, once broken, are no longer able to re-bond, meaning the enzyme could never "re-nature". This is very bad if the chemical reaction is necessary. If the pH which the enzyme is exposed to is not its optimum the rate of reaction will be slower as the pH changes the molecular shape of the enzyme, and can have an effect on the intermolecular forces of the Hydrogen bonds (it can weaken or strengthen them)
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What type of macromolecules are enzymes made from?
They are made up of proteins. They are globular proteins
Why enzymes are made up of proteins?
Enzymes are proteins but not all proteins are enzymes.
Are most enzymes made of fat?
No, enzymes are mainly made of proteins. Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms. While some enzymes may have components that contain fat (lipids), the overall structure and function of enzymes are based on proteins.
Are enzymes all nucleic acids?
No, nucleic acids are not enzymes. Nucleic acids are made up of nucleotides where as enzymes are proteins, but all proteins are not enzymes.
Are all enzymes made of fatty acids?
No, not all enzymes are made of fatty acids. Enzymes are primarily composed of proteins, which are made up of amino acids. Fatty acids are molecules that typically serve as a source of energy or as building blocks for other molecules in the body.
What is made of enzymes?
enzymes are made up of protein; enzymes are used to speed up chemical reactions.
What type of macromolecules are enzymes made from?
They are made up of proteins. They are globular proteins
What are enzymes made of, and specifically, are enzymes made of proteins?
Enzymes are made of proteins. They are biological molecules that act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions in living organisms.
Where in the body is protein-cutting enzymes made?
Protein-cutting enzymes are made in the ribsomes of cells.
Why enzymes are made up of proteins?
Enzymes are proteins but not all proteins are enzymes.
Are most enzymes made of fat?
No, enzymes are mainly made of proteins. Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms. While some enzymes may have components that contain fat (lipids), the overall structure and function of enzymes are based on proteins.
Where are restriction enzymes made?
Enzymes are proteins so they are made in the ribosomes. They are synthesized from amino acids that are coded for in the DNA.
Are enzymes all nucleic acids?
No, nucleic acids are not enzymes. Nucleic acids are made up of nucleotides where as enzymes are proteins, but all proteins are not enzymes.
Are all proteins enzymes Explain your answer?
No, not all proteins are enzymes. Enzymes are a type of protein that catalyze specific biochemical reactions. While many enzymes are proteins, there are also non-enzymatic proteins that serve structural, regulatory, or transport functions in the body.
How can enzymes be made useless?
large amounts of heat can denature enzymes and render them useless
Are enzymes cells?
no they are made by cells
Can artificial enzymes be made?
yes
