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What can effect how an enzyme works by changing the enzyme's shape?
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∙ 13y ago
Enymes can change shape when it denatures. An enzyme can denature if it's not at the pH or temperature that it's used to. A denatured enzyme can no longer function (an enzyme's funcion: to speed up/cause chemical reactions fast enough for a living thing to survive).
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes.
Vocabulary
- Enzymes- long linear chains of amino acids that can fold
- Denaturization- a process where enzymes move to their second structure
Most enzymes can be denatured by heated or by certain chemicals. Some enzymes' denaturization is reversible, others is irreversible.
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∙ 16y agoheavy metals and a change in PH level may cause the shape of enzymes to change Using a PH buffer can help keep the temp constant by the way :D
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∙ 16y agobecause it alters the enzymes active site, which makes it unable to catalyze the reaction it's intended to.
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∙ 15y agoIf the shape of an enzyme is changed, the identification between the enzyme and the substance this enzyme works on will not happen.
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∙ 13y agoTemperature and pH affects how an enzyme works by changing the enzyme's shape.
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∙ 9y agoThe shape alters the enzyme's active site, which can make it unable to catalyze the reaction it's intended to.
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∙ 10y agoTo occur a reaction substrate must fit into active site.For this shape should be altered.
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What is the effect of excess heat or pH on an enzyme?
it can change the shape of enzymes & active site so the enzyme is unable to work
What does enzymes functions depend on?
The function of an enzyme is dependent on the shape of the enzyme. The structure and shape determines what the enzyme can do.
What characteristic allows enzymes to function in a specfic way?
Each enzyme has a characteristic shape
Can an enzyme bind to nearly any molecule?
No; enzymes have substrate specificity, which means the substrate has to be a specific shape for the enzyme to bind to it.
What can effect how the enzyme and substrate come together?
Shape of substrate, shape of the enzyme, Competitive, noncompetitive and allosteric inhibitors.
What is the effect of excess heat or pH on an enzyme?
it can change the shape of enzymes & active site so the enzyme is unable to work
What else can effect how an enzyme works by changing the enzyme's shape can the reaction still take place?
invalid question!
How does an inhibitor affect the rate of chemical reaction?
Enzymes fasten chemical reactions, inhibitors blocks the enzymes and they will not accelerate the reaction.
What does enzymes functions depend on?
The function of an enzyme is dependent on the shape of the enzyme. The structure and shape determines what the enzyme can do.
What characteristic allows enzymes to function in a specfic way?
Each enzyme has a characteristic shape
How do pH levels affected enzyme?
It disrupts an enzymes shape and structure.
Why are balancing things like temperature and acidity so important to living things?
Enzymes are protiens. If you get the balance of pH or temperature outof wack, you can change the shape of the enzyme. Changing the shape of the said enzyme damages the protein, so it cannot do its job. This is called denaturing.
When the noncompetitive inhibitor is bonded to the enzyme?
The shape of the active site is distorted.
What can effect the shape of an enzyme molecule?
Temperature
Can an enzyme bind to nearly any molecule?
No; enzymes have substrate specificity, which means the substrate has to be a specific shape for the enzyme to bind to it.
What can effect how the enzyme and substrate come together?
Shape of substrate, shape of the enzyme, Competitive, noncompetitive and allosteric inhibitors.
What refers to the situation in which the binding of a substrate to the enzyme causes a change in the enzymes shape facilitating an enzymes function?
requarment of clutch
