Question

What is Biocatalyst give example?

Answer 1

Catalyst: Catalysts are those substances that are introduced into a chemical reaction to alter the rate of the reaction without any change in their properties.

Biocatalyst:

• However, if an enzyme initiates or modifies a chemical reaction and its rate in the living organisms or any living body without affecting the thermodynamics of a reaction is called Biocatalyst. They are also called Organic catalyst
• Thus, a chemical process that takes place in presence of enzymes that speed up digestion and body metabolism is called Biocatalysis.
• Enzymes are present in the cell, cytoplasm, body fluids, tissues, etc.
• Biocatalysts are generally less polluted and can be decomposed easily. They are comparatively faster than catalysts.

Example: Invertase enzyme helps in the inversion of sugar to form glucose and fructose.