In this chapter, brief accounts for the classification, nomenclature, and
physiochemical nature of enzymes have been discussed. This chapter also deals with
the action mechanism of an enzyme, enzyme kinetics, and factor affecting enzyme
activity. A brief discussion about coenzymes, cofactors, and their role in biological
systems has been addressed in this chapter.
Keywords: And enzyme kinetics, Biological catalyst, Coenzymes, Cofactor,
Denaturation, Reaction specificity.
