Everything you need to know about enzymes. Some of the most frequently asked questions are as follows:- Q.1. What is a cofactor in an enzyme? Ans: Some enzymes require chemical groups other than their amino acid residues for activity. A cofactor may be either one or more inorganic ions like Fe2+, Mg2+, Mn2+, or Zn2+ or a complex organic or [...]
In this article we will discuss about the application of enzymes, explained with the help of diagrams. The enzymes possess high catalytic activity and lack undesirable side reactions, therefore, have ' been exploited recently on an increasing scale, in food, pharmaceutical and chemical industries. According to Nicholas C. Price and Lewis Stevens (1999), because of advancement of genetic engineering a [...]
In this article we will discuss about the role of microorganisms in brewing and making of cheese. The enzymes carry on hydrolysis of polysaccharides to monosaccharide’s or in glycolysis lead to formation of ethanol. In brewing also the starting material is the polysaccharide starch while in wine making the starting material is generally mono or disaccharides. The largest carbohydrates fermented [...]