additional biology- enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
what are enzymes
A
biological catalysts produced by living things
2
Q
what does every enzyme have
A
a unique shape
3
Q
what two things do enzymes need
A
- the right ph
- the right temperature
4
Q
what can enzymes be used for
A
biological detergents
-to change foods
5
Q
how does enzymes change food
A
glucose syrup can be changed into fructose syrup using an isomerase enzyme to make it sweet
6
Q
name three advantages of using ezymes in industry
A
- they’re specific
- cheap
- work for a long time
7
Q
name three disadvantages of using enzymes in industry
A
- some people are allergic
- can denature
- can be expesnsive to produce
