enzymes
- Created by: Linnea Rajal
- Created on: 06-03-13 20:19
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- Enzymes
- Enzymes are biological catalysts
- Catalysts increase the rate of a chemical reaction
- The shape o f an enzyme it vital for the enzymes function
- High temps change the shape
- Different enzymes work best at different pH
- Some enzymes work outside body cells
- digestive enzymes are produced by specialised cells in glands and in the lining of the gut
- Enzymes then pass out of the cells into the gut, where they can come in contact with food molecules
- the catalyse the breakdown of large molecules into smaller molecules
- Enzymes then pass out of the cells into the gut, where they can come in contact with food molecules
- digestive enzymes are produced by specialised cells in glands and in the lining of the gut
- Some microorganisms produce enzymes that pass out of the cells
- these enzymes have many uses in homes and indsutry
- Enzymes in the home
- biological detergents may contain protein-digesting and fat-digesting enzymes (protease and lipase)
- biological detergents are more effective at low temps than other types of detergents
- Enzymes in industry
- protease are used to 'pre-digest' the protein in some bay foods
- Carbohydrase are used to convert starch into sugar syrup
- Isomerase is used to convert glucose syrup into fructose syrup
- Much sweeter, and therefore used in smaller quantities in slimming foods
- Enzymes are biological catalysts
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