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