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Yes. Enzymes are catalysts and as such they participate in the reaction without being used up.
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Can enzymes be reused and convert more substrate to product?
after a substrate and enzyme have bonded and done their chemical reaction, they seperate. thus leaving a free enzyme again. hence another substrate will take its place.
At the conclusion of an enzyme catalyzed reaction what does the the enzyme do?
I think it frees itself from the product and is ready to be reused.
Can an enzyme be reused after catalyzing a chemical reaction?
Yes, enzymes can be reused over and over again for catalyzing chemical reactions because they are not consumed during the reaction, so they will remain in solution to quicken the reaction again with fresh substrates. Think of an enzyme as a container that forces its substrates to be in closer proximity to each other, which increases the chances of collisions and, in turn, the chances for a reaction to occur faster.
Are enzyme catalase reusable?
yes, enzymes are reusable.
Why enzymes can be reused?
Because once the product leaves the active site, more substrate can enter. So the enzyme will keep on working until all the substrate is used up.
What happens to the enzyme after it separates from the new molecule?
It returns to its original shape, and is reused. Look up the 'lock and key' and 'induced fit' models.
Are enzymes changed in a reaction?
enzymes are not changed when they perform their function. this means that the same enzyme molecule can be used over and over again.
What substance is used to immobilise enzymes?
1) An immobilized enzyme is an enzyme that is attached to an inert, insoluble material. This can provide increased resistance to changes in conditions such as pH or temperature. 2) It also allows enzymes to be held in place throughout the reaction, following which they are easily separated from the products and may be used again - a far more efficient process and so is widely used in the enzyme industry to catalyse chemical reactions.
Can propane be reused?
No. End of story. Propane can not be reused or recycled.
What do you know about the consumption of an enzyme during a metabolic reaction in the body?
Enzymes are specialized proteins that facilitate chemical reactions in the body by lowering their activation energy, or the energy required to initiate a reaction. They are never consumed by the reaction themselves; therefore, enzymes can be re-used many times. Enzymes are specific to a particular substrate and usually facilitate the reaction by undergoing a conformational change when encountering the substrate, transforming it into a product or an intermediate.
Can the enzyme be reused or is it destroyed in the reaction?
Yes. Enzymes are pretty much known as catalysts, and the definition of a catalyst is "a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction, without being consumed or produced by the reaction." So thus we see the enzyme being active in a reaction but not destroyed. There are exceptions to this, though. If an enzyme is kept in hot, unfavorable temperatures, it will change shape or become "denatured" and may become useless in a very short time.
What is recycling and why is it important-?
Recycling is when items that can be reused are reused, and the act of saving those items for reuse. Some of the items that can be reused are paper and most plastics.
