Enzyme have the fallowing properties
1. Catalytic activity: Their catalytic activity is high since a very small amount of enzyme can bring about a change in a large amount of the substrate. e.g., one molecule of the enzyme brings the decomposition of about 600k molecules of hydrogen peroxide sec to water and oxygen at body temperature.
2. Specificity: They show specificity i.e., only a specific enzyme can act on a particular substate.
3. Thermosensitive: They are sensitive to temperature changes. The temperature at which an enzyme works at its best is called optimum temperature. For several enzymes it lies between 25-45 degree Celsius. At low temperatures the enzyme is ineffective. At high temperature i.e., above 65 degree Celsius the protein present in enzyme denatures(destroyed). Hence, enzymes are said to be thermolabile.
4. pH sensitivity: They are highly sensitive to pH changes. They are active at a particular range of pH only. It ranges between 6-7.5.
5. Reversibility of enzyme reaction: They catalyze reactions in both ways i.e., they act in either directions. It may catalyze the splitting of one molecule into two or unite two molecules into one.
6. Team activity: They usually work in co-ordination with each other i.e., in teams.