Understanding Enzymes and Their Function

Very Easy Biochemistry Enzymes

Enzymes are biological catalysts that accelerate chemical reactions in living organisms. They are usually proteins, and their activity is influenced by various factors including temperature, pH, and enzyme concentration. Understanding how enzymes function is crucial in biochemistry.

Which of the following statements accurately describes an enzyme?

Enzymes are consumed in the reactions they catalyze.

Enzymes can only catalyze reactions in the presence of high temperatures.

Enzymes lower the activation energy of a reaction.

Enzymes can work on any substrate without specificity.

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