What is am Enzyme
Enzymes are the spark of life...they run entire body. you couldn't digest or absorb food and thus would die without them. Enzymes are specific catalysis which join with coenzymes (vitamin and minerals ) to allow use dy your body.
Enzyme charateristics
-lower the energy of activation
-form reversible complex with substrate
-not consumed in the reaction therefore they are effect in small amounts
-very specific- (induced fit hypothesis ) react with only a single substrate
-many need cofactors. Such as certain vitamins to be activated
-2000+ enzymes per cell different cells have different enzyme
-enzymes are produced by genes
-genetics disorders are the result of fault of faulty enzymes
-operate best in optimum conditions of pH temperature etc
-Are controlled by feedback mechanisms
-allosteric modulation
-can “ fooled “ by inhibitors – useful in chemotherapy
Important things to remember about enzymes
-every living thing produces enzymes
-enzymes act as catalysts to speed the breakdown of foods
-an enzyme controls chemical reactions
-enzymes are very specific in action. Each enzymes is designed to work on specific types of organic materials
-optimum temperature is 45 degrees to 140 degrees. Freezing will not harm enzymes they will be fully active thawing. Temperatures above 140 degrees will destroy enzymes.
-optimum pH range is 6.0 to 11.0 the optimum activity varies by enzyme
-some enzymes strengthen the immune system and fight viruses and other diseses
-there are enzymes that regulate the functioning of the heart other in the retina
-enzyme deficiencies are behind genetic diseases
Enzymes are energied protein molecules. They are the human body life force and are involved in every function of the body. Vitamins minerals and hormones must have enzymes to work properly. Life cannot exist without enzymes. Individuals who are enzymese deficient are subject to physical problems disease and degeneneration.
When the body enzyme levels are high disease disappears. When lowdisease appears and eventually kills.