This document provides an introduction to enzymes, including how they catalyze biological reactions with higher rates, milder conditions, greater specificity, and capacity for regulation compared to non-enzymatic reactions. It discusses enzyme-substrate interactions, including the lock and key and induced fit models of binding. It also describes different types of enzyme cofactors and classifications of enzymes based on the type of reaction catalyzed. Examples are given to illustrate the structural specificity and stereochemical specificity of some enzymatic reactions.