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sammi_totoro · 8 years ago
Like I don't really understand enzymes...
deleted · 8 years ago
Enzymes are catalysts in reactions and inside of a cell. That's all I know.
fruitcakecat · 8 years ago
What about enzymes?
fruitcakecat · 8 years ago
https://simple.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enzyme#/media/File%3AInduced_fit_diagram.svg
Enzymes are a site for substrates to change into products. Like a lock and key. The enzyme is the lock, and the substrates go into it, like a key. (See first image on this site here: http://chemistry.elmhurst.edu/vchembook/571lockkey.html ) Enzymes can work faster when heat is increased, but too much heat can cause the enzyme to become denatured (broken, not working)
fruitcakecat · 8 years ago
Another way of explaining it: Enzymes are biological catalysts, mainly proteins, generated by an organism to speed up chemical reactions. They have an active site on which the substrate is attached, and then broken up or joined.
fruitcakecat · 8 years ago
More of a visual learner? Try this video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vTQybDgweiE
fruitcakecat · 8 years ago
Or, try this worksheet that's all over the place but does provide some information: http://capital.osd.wednet.edu/media/capital/staff/machut/Foldable_Enzyme_Activity_1.pdf
natalie · 8 years ago
Enzymes are the powerhouse of the cell
reena · 8 years ago
enzymes occur as a result of photosynthesis
natalie · 8 years ago
enzymes are responsible for atp in the nucleus
reena · 8 years ago
no an atp is where you put your debit card in to get money
natalie · 8 years ago
thats amc lol youre thinking of atm, which is a tv network
reena · 8 years ago
haha no?? that's asl which are the first three letters in the word lasagna
natalie · 8 years ago
haha sorry but thats amu, asl is short for atomic mass unit lol
reena · 8 years ago
no amu is a huge bird that lives in Africa
natalie · 8 years ago
no those are igloos??
reena · 8 years ago
honestly you're an idiot igloos isn't even a real word
natalie · 8 years ago
hey buddy why don't you go cyber illy someone else
reena · 8 years ago
ily 2
natalie · 8 years ago
cool