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ENZYMES (Characteristics (Lowers activation energy, Chemically unchanged,…
ENZYMES
Characteristics
Lowers activation energy
Chemically unchanged
Biological catalysts
Require in small amounts
Made up of PROTEINS
Specific in action
Lock-and-key hypothesis
Enzyme-Lock
Substrate-Key
Active site-Keyhole
Forms an Enzyme-substrate complex
Functions
Build up or break down complex substances
Digest large molecules into smaller molecules
Breakdown of poisonous substances
Affected by
Temperature
pH
Denaturation happens at extreme high temperatures and pH