Enzymes

Active site

Enzyme type

Homeostasis

Denaturation

pH

Temperature

Remaining at a constant temperature through homeostasis keeps the environment optimal for enzymes and prevents denaturation

Remaining at a constant pH through homeostasis keeps the enzyme from being deactivated and prevents warping of the active site

Denaturation occurs when the climate for an enzyme isnt appropriate and so the active site changes shape, meaning that the substrate wont fit in the correct way. Change in shape can also happen to the substrate

The part of the target where the substrate binds to. This is a specific shape and size to only allow certain enzymes to bind to it. This can change through the process of denaturation and so can become ineffective when left in the wrong conditions for too long.

Anabolic

Catabolic

Anabolic enzymes, much like anabolic steroids help to build enzymes. For example DNA polymerase.

Catabolic enzymes are the exact opposite of anabolic enzymes, helping to break stuff down into smaller components. For example amylase

Other biological links

DNA replication

Photosynthesis

Digestion

Amino acids

Muscles

Respiration

Enzymes are proteins that act as biological catalysts by accelerating chemical reactions. The molecules upon which enzymes may act are called substrates, and the enzyme converts the substrates into different molecules known as products. Almost all metabolic processes in the cell need enzyme catalysis in order to occur at rates fast enough to sustain life. Metabolic pathways depend upon enzymes to catalyze individual steps. The study of enzymes is called enzymology and the field of pseudoenzyme analysis recognizes that during evolution, some enzymes have lost the ability to carry out biological catalysis, which is often reflected in their amino acid sequences and unusual 'pseudocatalytic' properties.

polymers

cytoplasm

DNA transcription

microscopy?

blood?

vaccination

reproduction