Each cell contains thousands of enzymes. What are they? What is their role in the cell? Why does the vital activity

Each cell contains thousands of enzymes. What are they? What is their role in the cell? Why does the vital activity of the cell stop when the structure of enzymes is destroyed?

Enzymes are biological accelerators of chemical reactions, in other words, biological catalysts. They help transform some substances (substrates) into others (products).

They are of a proteinaceous nature and accelerate chemical reactions in cells thousands of times, which constitute the metabolism of a microorganism (metabolism), while they themselves do not undergo chemical transformations. This is the main role of enzymes.

Almost every reaction that takes place in a cell requires the participation of specific enzymes. With the help of enzymes, the cell receives the substances it needs for full life. If the structure of enzymes is destroyed, then the cell dies, as it ceases to receive these substances.