Concept in Definition ABC

An enzyme is a molecule which is made up mainly of protein produced by living cells, its prominent function being that of act as a catalyst and regulator in the body's chemical processes, that is, it catalyzes biochemical reactions of metabolism.

In no way will an enzyme modify the energy balance or the Balance of those reactions in which they intervene, but rather their reason for being in the process is to limit themselves to accelerating it.

Then the reaction that is under the influence of an enzyme will reach its right equilibrium much faster than a reaction that is not catalyzed.

Roughly, studies indicate that an enzyme can catalyze about 4,000 different biochemical reactions.

Meanwhile, there is a great diversity of molecules that affect the activity of enzymes.

The enzyme inhibitor is that molecule that will prevent the activity of the enzyme or that in any case can reduce its effect. There are various drugs and drugs that will act as inhibitors.

On the contrary, we find enzyme activators that will increase their activity. An important fact to keep in mind is that the PH, the

temperature And some others factors Physical and chemical influences will affect enzyme activity.

Depending on the reaction that they are responsible for catalyzing, we can speak of six types of enzymes: oxyreductases, transferases, hydrolases, isomerases, lyases, and ligases.

The EC number is the scheme from classification number of enzymes which is based on the chemical reactions they catalyze.

In addition, enzymes turn out to be a substantial element at commercial and industrial level for the production of food, development of biofuels and the preparation of cleaning products, such as detergents.

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