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How does an enzyme work and what are the functions of an enzyme?
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Will an enzyme work if it denatures?
No if it is denatured, it can no longer preform its functions as an enzyme. You can also think of it as being a dead battery. No more use.
What determine enzymes' functions?
The shape and size of the enzyme determines it's function because they're extremely specific. An enzyme will only work with one type of substrate.
What is a co enzyme used for?
As a co-enzyme- in many functions- Fighting coldsmostly.
What enzyme functions at the lowest pH?
pepsin
What are the functions of enzyme linked receptors?
Most enzyme-linked receptors function as protein kinases.
How does pH affect enzyme functions?
Enzymes lower the amount of Activation Energy needed for a chemical reaction, therefore speeding up the chemical reaction. For an enzyme to do this it needs to be at the correct pH, salinity, and temperature otherwise the enzyme will not be able to work. When an enzyme is in a pH that is not suitable, the enzyme's shape and structure alter and make it unable to speed up a reaction.
How does the enzyme subsrate help the enzyme work?
Substrates don't help enzymes to work. Without a substrate, an enzyme would have nothing to work on. A substrate is the substance acted on by an enzyme.
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 happens if an enzyme stops working?
effects the body functions, overaction of other enzyme results in deterioreting the condition.
What determines an enzyme's functions and how many functions does one enzyme have?
An enzyme has only one substrate that it works with so it has only one function. This is called a lock and key mechanism. Other things can affect the enzyme such as temperature, pH level and levels of either the substrate or the products. High temperature can denature the enzyme (they are proteins). They can not fit the lock (substrate).
What functions do allosteric enzymes serve in reaction sequences?
Enzyme reaction rates can be decreased by various types of enzyme inhibitors. ... Enzymes serve a wide variety of functions inside living organisms
What determines an enzymes function and how many functions one enzyme have?
two
