Enzymes - Additional Biology

Enzymes

Firstly, what are enzymes? Enzymes are natural catalystsThey are proteinsThey speed up the chemical reactions in the body

They need certain conditions to function correctly.

How do they work?

- Enzymes are shaped in a complex manner 
- This allows substrate mollecules to attach to the enzymes
  - The molecules are then fused together into one larger molecule.

However the active site (the place where substrates join on) has a specific shape. If…