Answer to Question #264540 in Chemistry for Jaweria

Question

My question is about biochemistry. Why is there a need to characterize enzymes or why characterization of enzyme is important?

Answer 1

Enzyme characterization simply refers to the determination of the various chemical and physical properties (characteristics) of an enzyme. It involves the use of a series of laboratory procedures.

Characterization and identification of multi-functional enzymes are critical for communication and cooperation between different functions and pathways within a complex cellular system or between cells.