Question

What is the main function of enzymes?

Answer 1

Enzymes:

1. Enzymes are proteinaceous substances which are capable of catalysing chemical reactions of a biological origin without themselves undergoing any change and they are called biocatalysts.
2. Buchner isolated the first enzyme.
3. There are numerous enzymes as every biochemical reaction is catalyzed by a separate enzyme.
4. The enzymes neither start a chemical reaction nor change their equilibrium.
5. They enhance the rate of reaction.
6. Enzymes lower activation energy or energy required to overcome the energy barrier of reaction.

The main function of Enzyme:

1. Thousands of chemical reactions taking place in the body of a living organism are mediated by enzymes.
2. An enzyme acts as a catalyst – which means it increases the rate of a chemical reaction that occurs within the cell.