Enzymes

What Are Enzymes? enzymes are Proteins Act as Catalyst to accelerates a reaction

Enzymes Are Specific Are Reusable End in –ase -Sucrase -Lactase -Maltase

How do enzymes Work? Enzymes work by weakening bonds which lowers activation energy EXAMPLE: Your car died the initial push to get it started is the hardest (enzyme helps this), once its moving its easy

Enzyme-Substrate Complex The substance (reactant) an enzyme acts on is the substrate Enzyme Joins Substrate

Active Site A specific region of an enzyme where substrate binds.

What Affects Enzyme Activity? 1. Environmental Conditions: Temperature pH Cause the enzyme to unfold Unfolded = not active