Did You Know : THE ENZYME ?

The activation energy will not be resolved under normal cell temperature conditions If there is no enzyme in the chemical reaction, Finallylly the chemical reaction will run very slowly and the cells may die before this chemical reaction produces an energy and also a much needed molecule. Enzyme in the form of protein in charge of lowering the activation energy of a chemical reaction. This enzyme is needed by all biological organisms that serves to accelerate the cell biological process in a direction of metabolic path where the path of this metabolism is determined by hormone Every cell in a living organism will make and produce many different types of enzyme. Where each type of enzyme will be the catalyst for a very specific reaction. Under these conditions, the enzyme is formed very specific and specifically binds only one set of molecules.

Enzymes work to catalyze a reaction by increasing the rate of reaction. This reaction rate is lowered by the enzyme by lowering its activation energy. The activation energy is lowered by forming a complex with a substrate/cofactor binding or release. Then the product will be generated. And next the enzymes will be released and act freely to form new complexes with other substrates.

Enzymes also have an active side. This active side is found in the enzyme part that works as a catalyst. On this active side, there is a prosthetic group functioning as an electrophilic substance. This active side shape is very specific so specific enzymes are required as well. Only certain molecules can become substrates for the enzymes to keep the chemical reactions going properly.

The enzyme itself has several characteristics. Among them like the form of an enzyme formed from a protein compound, then it will be like a protein. The enzyme will only work at the optimum temperature (room temperature). Then the enzyme activity will also disappear if the pH is acidic enough and the base is too strong. In the other side, the enzyme will also only change the speed of a reaction and will not make the product eventually change. The direction of the reaction is also not affected by this enzyme. Enzymes only accelerate a reaction rate until finally there is a balance achieved. Enzymes work back and forth. So enzymes can form simple molecules into more complex molecules and vice versa can break down more complex molecules into simpler ones. Enzymes can also break down a compound until it turns into another compound or Vice versa, enzymes can also arrange various compounds into a particular compound.