BIOLOGY
Lecture 1: Enzymes
An original lesson introducing enzymes as biological catalysts.
What are enzymes?
Enzymes are biological catalysts. They increase the rate of chemical reactions without being permanently consumed.
Active site
The active site is the region of an enzyme where the substrate interacts with the enzyme.
Factors affecting activity
Temperature and pH can affect enzyme activity. Each enzyme works best under a particular range of conditions.
Remember
Use the terms enzyme, substrate, active site and optimum conditions when explaining enzyme action.