Enzymes, Enzymes

Verse

Yo, enzymes are proteins, that’s what they do,

Speedin’ up reactions inside me and you.

Every single moment, they’re hard at work,

Breaking bonds, making bonds — never shirk!

Chemical reactions need a push to start,

Activation energy — that’s the spark!

Like pushin’ up a boulder, then it rolls on down,

Once it gets goin’, reactions go ‘round!

Chorus

Enzymes, enzymes, they make it go fast,

Lower that energy, reaction’s a blast!

Not used up, they’re the pros of the scene,

Keepin’ life rollin’, keepin’ it clean!

Verse

Reactants go in, products come out,

That’s what a reaction’s all about.

Cell respiration, photosynthesis too,

DNA and proteins — enzymes pull through!

They’re catalysts, quick and precise,

Reducin’ energy — that’s their device.

They stay the same after the show,

Ready for the next one — let’s go!

Chorus

Enzymes, enzymes, they make it go fast,

Lower that energy, reaction’s a blast!

Not used up, they’re the pros of the scene,

Keepin’ life rollin’, keepin’ it clean!

Bridge

Substrate meets enzyme, it’s a perfect fit,

Active site open — reaction’s lit!

Like a key in a lock, it clicks just right,

Formin’ a complex, the bonds ignite.

Then products bounce off, enzyme’s free,

Shape stays the same — efficiency!

Verse

Shape is the secret, that’s how they thrive,

Change it up too much — they can’t survive.

Too hot? Too acidic? They twist and fold,

Denatured enzymes can’t take hold.

There’s a sweet spot — temp and pH,

That’s when reactions hit their best rate.

Inhibitors sneak in, try to block the scene,

But enzymes fight back, keepin’ it clean!

Chorus

Enzymes, enzymes, workin’ nonstop,

Speedin’ up life — from bottom to top.

From starch to sugar, proteins too,

Without these catalysts, what would we do?

So thank your enzymes, give them some fame,

They run your body’s chemistry game!