1. Enzymes are proteins.
-This is one of the reasons why we need an adequate amount of protein in our body.
2. Enzymes are all biological catalysts.
-They remain unaffected after a reaction and it can be used over and over again.
3. A small amount of enzyme can catalyze a large amount of chemicals.
4. Enzymes are affected by temperature, acidity, and alkalinity.
-Enzymes can be denatured, or in layman terms, be “killed” by high temperatures. They are inactive when the temperature is too low. They can only work in optimum temperature, acidity and alkalinity.
5. Enzymes are extremely specific in nature.
-One type of enzyme works only on one type of chemical.
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