enzymes notes
check out above video for better learning. 1. Introduction to Enzymes : Thousands of chemical reactions proceed very rapidly at any given instant within all living cells of an organism. Virtually all of these reactions are mediated by remarkable molecular devices called enzymes. That is, the enzymes are central to every biochemical reaction and are called the catalysts of biological systems (biocatalysts). They in organized sequences and catalyse the hundreds of stepwise reactions by which nutrient molecules are degraded, chemical energy is conserved and transformed, and biological macromolecules are made from simple precursors. Through the action of regulatory enzymes, metabolic pathways are highly coordinated to yield a harmonious interplay among the many different activities necessary to sustain life. Enzymes catalyse an enormous diversity of biochemical reactions due to their capacity to specifically bind a very wide range of molecules. By utilizing the full reperto...