Enzymes are also used in many of the products we use! Check your cleaning supplies at home, do any of them list enzymes on the ingredient list? If so, does it say which type of enzyme? Any other products you use contain enzymes? What type of enzymes are used in industry? Which enzymes are found in the food we eat?

After doing some research, choose and describe one enzyme that is used in cleaning products, other products, industrial procedures or that is found in food. Explain how this enzyme is used. What is the substrate in the chemical reaction? And what is the product(s)?

Remember that a chemical reaction converts one or more substrates to one or more products, and that most enzymes are substrate specific. When looking for enzymes remember that their names end with -ase! Make a minimum of 3 posts per week.

• You need to make at least one response to the main discussion topics, which should be written in your own words and should be about 100 to 150 words long.
• At least two value-added comments to the responses made by your classmates.
• You must participate in the classroom discussions before the stated deadline to receive credit.

As part of your reply search for and share a video, tutorial or website that helps you and your classmates better understand enzymes.