Why are enzymes important to humans? a. because they are proteins b. because they can evade the...
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Why are enzymes important to humans?
a. because they are proteins
b. because they can evade the laws of thermodynamics
c. because they allow reactions to occur at body temperature
Enzymes:
Enzymes are proteins that catalyze chemical reactions. Each enzyme binds to a specific set of reactants and allows a chemical reaction to take place that converts them into products. Every enzyme can catalyze the same reaction many times.
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View this answerThe correct answer is (c) because they allow reactions to occur at body temperature. Enzymes catalyze chemical reactions, which means that they make...
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Chapter 3 / Lesson 2Learn how an enzyme influences biological reactions. Read about rate-limiting enzymes and how factors such as pH and substrate concentration affect enzyme activity.