Biokatalizátoroknak
Biokatalizátoroknak refers to substances that accelerate biochemical reactions. In essence, these are biological catalysts, primarily enzymes, but can also include other biomolecules that facilitate specific chemical transformations within living organisms or in vitro. Enzymes are proteins, though some RNA molecules (ribozymes) also exhibit catalytic activity. Their remarkable specificity allows them to catalyze a single reaction or a small group of closely related reactions with high efficiency, often under mild conditions of temperature and pH, which are characteristic of biological systems. This specificity is due to the unique three-dimensional structure of the enzyme, particularly its active site, which binds to the substrate(s) and lowers the activation energy of the reaction.
The application of biokatalizátoroknak is widespread in various fields. In industry, they are crucial for the