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just like keys will open a particular lock, enzymes will catalyse only a particular reaction.
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∙ 13y agoLike a lock which can only be opend by one key, each enzymes is specific to whatever ti works on.
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Explain why a lock and key are used to descrive the way an enzyme works describe any ways in which the analogy is NOT perfect?
The Lock and Key analogy states that enzymes are highly specialized and will only fit certain substrates. However, this is incorrect because it is actually an induced fit.
Why is the key and lock analogy for enzymes needed?
For every one of the tens of thousands of biological enzymatically controlled Biochemical Reactions, Just One Enzyme Has Utter And Complete Control over it's Reaction. One Lock is Operated, as expected, by just One Key.
What are all the enzymes that use the lock and key model?
ALL enzymes use the lock and key model!
What is the lock-and-key principle of enzyme action?
The lock is the enzyme and it's active site is where you put the key in. The key is like the substrate that comes and binds to the active site, or the key that fits into the lock.
How enzymes work with a lock and key method?
Enzyme substrate 'lock and key'.Enzymes can work by:attracting and sticking to the reacting molecules making it easier for them to meetproviding an alternative route for the reaction with a lower activation energy , so that a greater proportion of the collisions have more than enough energy to succeedholding the molecules the right way round so that the reactive groups are brought together.
Explain why a lock and key are used to descrive the way an enzyme works describe any ways in which the analogy is NOT perfect?
The Lock and Key analogy states that enzymes are highly specialized and will only fit certain substrates. However, this is incorrect because it is actually an induced fit.
What is lock and key model?
in order to explain the mechanism of enzymes action a German chemist Emil fischer,in 184,proposed the lock and key model.According to this model both the enzymes and the substrate possess specific complementary geometric shapes that fit exactly into one another.This model explain enzyme specificity.
What is the lock and key analogy for enzymes?
The Lock and Key Analogy of Enzymes and Substrates:Enzymes act as a catalyst in a given chemical reaction (for example, lactase allows lactose to break down into Glucose and Galactose); enzymes lower the amount of energy required to make a reaction occur. There is a key concept to this theory: Enzymes are designed work for only one reaction; there is only one key that fits the lock perfectly.Without enzymes, our bodies wouldn't be able to handle the amount of heat the reactions that occur inside if there weren't any enzymes (or the reactions just wouldn't occur!In the Lock and Key Analogy, the substrate (Lactose in the example) is the "key". The key must fit perfectly into the active site that is on the enzyme, or the "key hole in the lock (Lactase is the Lock in the example). The substrate will then break down into its products (which in the example would be the Glucose and Galactose).This can happen in different ways: 1) two (or more) substrates can bind onto the same active and combine to form one product; 2) one substrate can bind onto an active site and break down to form two (or more) products......Here is a picture of what the Lock and Key Theory looks like:http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv133/erica46829/LockandKeyTheory.jpg
Why is the key and lock analogy for enzymes needed?
For every one of the tens of thousands of biological enzymatically controlled Biochemical Reactions, Just One Enzyme Has Utter And Complete Control over it's Reaction. One Lock is Operated, as expected, by just One Key.
What are all the enzymes that use the lock and key model?
ALL enzymes use the lock and key model!
What does it mean to say that a protein functions by a lock and key model?
The lock and key model was suggested by Emil Fischer in 1894. It stated that enzymes and substrates possess specific complementary shapes that fit exactly into one another.
What is locking key model?
in order to explain the mechanism of enzymes action a German chemist Emil fischer,in 184,proposed the lock and key model.According to this model both the enzymes and the substrate possess specific complementary geometric shapes that fit exactly into one another.This model explain enzyme specificity.
What is the analogy for dig is to shovel as lock is to?
I'm not sure, maybe door?
Why do enzymes have an active site?
The structure of an enzymes and its active site determine which substrates will work for the enzyme. This is called the lock and key method. The active site is the lock and the substrate is the key.
What is the structural classification of enzymes?
I believe it is a "Key in a lock" formation
What is considered a model for enzymes actions?
the answer is lock and key model .
Proteins also act as what in cells to control reactions?
Enzymes, made primarily of proteins, help regulate the rate of chemical reactions in the body. Enzymes are giant molecules with complex structures ordered together to form an organized structure that allows the reactants to lock together in a certain way, often called "lock" and "key" in the textbooks.
