Question

Explain the general properties of enzymes.

Answer 1

General properties of enzymes include:

1. They are catalysts.

2. They increase the rate of reaction by lowering the activation energy.

3. They are protein.

4. They are unaffected in the reaction.

5. They bind transition states better than substrates.

6. They are substrate specific.

7. There are two theories of enzyme action, namely, lock and Key and induced fit.