Question

What are enzymes and how do they function?

Answer 1

Enzyme: These are proteinaceous substances that act as biological catalysts in the various digestion or breakdown processes.

1. The enzymes released in our alimentary canal function in breaking down complex food into simpler absorbable forms.
2. Every enzyme is specific in its activity and participates in a specific reaction.
3. They speed up these biological reactions.
4. Pepsin is the enzyme that breaks proteins, Amylase breaks starch, and Lipase breaks fats.