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Standard XII
Biology
Absorption of Carbohydrates
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What are the main characteristics of an enzyme?
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Following are the characteristics of an enzyme:
They are destroyed by heating as they are proteins.
Forms the same end product(s) from the substrate.
Specific in its action.
Speeds up the rate of the chemical reaction.
Can be reused.
Can act only at a particular pH.
Has an optimum temperature of
35
°
C
−
40
°
C
.
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