Enzymes

Because of the shape adaptation function, enzymes are presented in many different shapes and sizes. Enzyme plays an active role in every living thing in everyday life. What is common to all enzymes is that they are proteins that are used to accelerate chemical reactions, since reactions occur at a very slow rate without them. This is a conflict for all organisms, which is why enzymes are so important. An enzyme is defined as "a protein formed by the body and acting as a catalyst that causes some desirable reaction" (1).

Enzymes are proteins that catalyze biochemical reactions. Each enzyme has a specific function, and the enzyme acts on one kind of substrate - this substance binds to the active site of the enzyme. The shape of the enzyme must match the shape of the matrix in order to react. Temperature affects the shape of the enzyme. For example, when enzymes are active at moderate temperatures, higher or lower temperatures may affect their ability to act on substances. Before testing the enzymatic activity of certain substances, you need to create a water bath to set the reaction temperature. You will need three larger containers than the beakers and tubes used for the reaction. Filling the first two thirds with water at room temperature should be about 37 degrees Celsius. Fill the second two thirds with water and add ice; the bath temperature should be around 5 degrees Celsius. Put 2/3 water in the third container and place it on a hot plate or Bunsen burner and boil

The enzyme is affected by temperature. The enzyme is inactive at low temperature. Increasing the temperature increases the activity of the enzyme. There are optimum working temperatures, and some enzymes work optimally. This is usually between 37 - 42 degrees. However, at elevated temperatures substances above 45 degrees Celsius usually destroy and denature the active site of the enzyme. This will permanently hurt enzymes and they will not function. The enzyme works in any direction. Metabolic reactions are reversible, and the direction of progress of the reaction depends on the amount of substrate and product present. The reaction will proceed from left to right until a balance between the substrate and the product is obtained. In addition, if there are numerous products, the reverse reaction begins and divides until the product reaches equilibrium.