Question

Why are enzymes known as biocatalysts?

Answer 1

hi @brycedunnnam ! what do you think the enzymes do in our body?

Answer 2

yeah share your thoughts

Answer 3

the enzymes in our body basically help us to move because our bodies are not designed to do it alone.

Answer 4

the question asked by @biocrystal was how are they functioning...??

what actually they do in the bodily reactions

Answer 5

okay tell me whats a catalyst..??

Answer 6

okay

the catalyst are the substances which catalyse (fasten) the chemical reaction..

so enzymes are known as biocatalyst as they catalyse the -----------reactions..

fill the blank left..!!

Answer 7

I looked it up and it said chemical reactions...

Answer 8

what are the reactions that occur in the body

Answer 9

BIO--CATALYST the name itself tells us

Answer 10

well OK then.... lol im only a senior in high school.

Answer 11

ohh.. you have to try as i gave u the clue for the question
the clues given by me can help you to know the answer for the question asked by @brycedunnnam

Answer 12

wait......so was I wrong?

Answer 13

see enzymes help in carring out reaction in our body that is they either speed up the reactions or they start the the reaction .therefore they play a role of catalyst in a reaction .and these enzymes are present in a living cell or body so they are called biocatalyst.

Answer 14

Catalysts dont necessarily have to speed up a reaction. In fact its a subject that often annoys chemists that people thing catalysts only spped up reactions. A catalyst is a molecule capable of altering the rate of reaction. BIo refers to it being a natural protein. In the body the natural proteins that alter the rate of reaction are enzymes, thus they are biocatalysts :)

Answer 15

hey @timbra

@rusbhara and @JFlaus are right got it now..
that is what i was trying to tel u