Describe Enzymes Flashcards
What are enzymes?
Enzymes are globular proteins that promote chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy requirements.
What is activation energy?
This is the energy that must be overcome for chemical reactions to occur.
What class of substance does enzymes belong to?
Enzymes are a class of substance called catalysts.
What are catalysts?
These are compounds that accelerate chemical reactions without themselves being permanently charged or consumed.
What creates Enzymes?
Cells manufacture enzyme molecules.
Why do cells create enzyme molecules?
Enzyme molecules are manufactured to promote specific reactions.
Why is this important?
Nearly everything that occurs in the body relies on specific enzymes.
Give examples of what enzymes do?
Enzymes assist with digestion of food.
- Drug metabolism
- Protein formation.
