Question

What are the functions and characteristics of enzymes?

Accepted Answer

Living things produce enzymes that act as biological catalystsEnzymes reduce the need for high temperatures and we only have enzymes to speed up the useful chemical reactions in the bodyEnzymes are all large proteins and all proteins are made up of chains of amino acidsThese chains are folded into unique shapes, which enzymes need to do their jobs

Front	What are the functions and characteristics of enzymes?
Back	Living things produce enzymes that act as biological catalysts Enzymes reduce the need for high temperatures and we only have enzymes to speed up the useful chemical reactions in the body Enzymes are all large proteins and all proteins are made up of chains of amino acids These chains are folded into unique shapes, which enzymes need to do their jobs

Enzymes Proteins Chains Functions Characteristics Living Things Produce