Biochemical Reaction Lab Report

In a biochemical reaction, enzyme which are proteins based compounds are used as a catalyst to produce a high yields. Proteins are the macromolecular components of almost enzymes, except for ribozymes, a class of RNA modifying catalysts. Enzymes are classified on the basis of their composition; simple enzymes are those composed wholly of proteins, whereas, complex enzymes which also known as haloenzymes, composed of protein plus a relatively small organic molecule. In this terminology the protein component is known as the apoenzyme, while the non-protein component is known as the coenzyme or prosthetic group where prosthetic group describes a complex in which the small organic molecule is bound to the apoenzyme by covalent bonds; in contrast if the …show more content…
Most enzyme reaction rates are much faster (millions of times) than those of uncatalyzed reactions. Enzymes not consumed in the reactions, nor do they alter the equilibrium of these reactions, yet it differs from the other catalyst as it acts more specific. Enzymes are required in almost all processes in a biological cell at significant rates. Enzymes are found in all tissues and fluids of the body. Intracellular enzymes catalyze the reactions of metabolic pathways. Plasma membrane enzymes regulate catalysis within cells in response to extracellular signals, and enzymes of the circulatory system are responsible for regulating the clotting of blood. Almost every significant life process is dependent on enzyme activity. Lastly, proteins in enzymes are usually globular, the intra- and intermolecular bonds that hold proteins in their secondary and tertiary structures are disrupted by changes in temperature and pH .This affects shapes and so the catalytic activity of an enzyme is pH and temperature