Enzymes
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Enzymes
Enzymes are essential to body function. These specialized proteins work as catalysts, speeding up the chemical reactions in the body, but are not consumed by the reaction in which they assist. Enzymes, while efficient in catalyzing reactions do have limitations. They are only able to function within certain parameters. Changes in pH, temperature, salinity, pressure, and osmolarity all can denature enzymes rendering them inactive. Enzymes can also be effected by presence of other chemicals and other enzymes. Enzymes are not consumed within reactions but are frequently damaged or injured. Without enzymes life can not exist, so it is important that enzymes find a way to regenerate. This is done through the process of enzyme genesis. A process beginning with a signal from the brain and ending with the movement across the membrane...