Showing posts with label Enzymes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Enzymes. Show all posts

Friday, October 8, 2010

Enzymes



Here is example of an enzyme controlled reaction. In this reaction, maltose (a double sugar) is split into 2 glucose (single sugar) molecules. This is how our digestive system breaks down complex carbohydrates. What did you notice about the behavior of the enzyme after the reaction was complete?