History of Enzymology
Enzymology is generally believed to have been discovered by Buchner in 1887 because it indicates that the enzyme can be separated from the broken cells […]
Antioxidant Enzymes and Human Health
Introduction During normal metabolic functions, highly reactive compounds called free radicals are generated in the body; however, they may also be introduced from the environment. […]
Konjac Powder in Nutrition and Health Care
Konjac, also called konnyaku, is a kind of herbaceous perennial rhizomatous herb and is native to Eastern India and Sri Lanka. Konjac with about 130 […]
Naringin from Grapefruit
Grapefruit as a kind of fruit from rutaceous evergreen citrus tree is nourishing and popular. It originates from China with a cultivation history of more […]
Why We Need Digest Enzymes to Keep Healthy?
Digestive enzymes are the generic name of enzymes involved in digestion and their role is hydrolysis. Some digestive enzymes are secreted by digestive glands and […]
Novel Enzymes
The generation of enzymes with new catalytic activities remains a major challenge. So far, several different strategies have been developed to tackle this problem, including […]
Application Forms of Enzyme
With the progress of enzyme separation and purification methods and the development of immobilization technology, the application form of enzymes is also constantly improving. As […]
Enzyme Structure and Function
Figure 1. Schematic figure of enzyme plus substrate and cofactor. All enzymes are proteins, but not all proteins are enzymes, the difference being that enzymes […]
Enhancing Fermentation Metabolites Production through Enzymatic Methods
As a biocatalyst, enzymes are closely connected to life activities. On the one hand, the activity level of the enzyme in the body reflects the […]
The Discovery of Enzymes and Coenzymes
Enzymes Historically, biological catalysis has been used by mankind for thousands of years, ever since fermentation was discovered as a process for brewing and bread-making […]