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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.
- 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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