How does an enzyme work?

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Nam D.
Jun 22, 2018

Do you like solving puzzles?

Explanation:

Well, enzymes work exactly like puzzle pieces. An enzyme takes a specific shape and has an "active site" for its specific substrate to bond with and then break it apart. Enzymes are biological catalysts, which means that they speed up a chemical reaction without being used up. Different enzymes work best at different temperatures and "pH" levels.

Here is a nice picture that shows a simple demonstration on how an enzyme works:

![https://sites.google.com/site/drnormanherr/CSCS-Activities/cscs-investigations---biology/enzymes](useruploads.socratic.org)

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