Enzymes are protein in nature this they are affected by extreme temperature and pH conditions.
Enzymes are substrate specific.
Enzymes are efficient in small quantities since they are not affected by the reactions they catalyze.
Most of the reactions catalyzed by enzymes are reversible.
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