Enzymes as biocatalysts

At the end of this activity, students should be able to:
– present the components of enzymes
– explain the catalytic activity of enzymes, and how reaction rate depends on substrate and enzyme concentrations
– explain the substrate specificity of enzymes and the difference between "the lock-and-key" and "induced fit" hypotheses
– present the effects of temperature and pH on enzyme activity
– present the mechanisms of competitive and non-competitive inhibition of enzyme activity
– present the principles of enzyme classification and name the main classes of enzymes.