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Generally, poison covalently bonds to the active sites of an enzyme. This will render it useless to any proteins that want to connect to it.

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Q: How does poison interfere with enzyme function?
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What is the function of an enzyme?

The function of an enzyme is to increase the rate of a reaction.


What is the active site for an enzyme?

The place where the substrate and the enzyme meet to allow the enzyme to function.


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 when an enzyme is renatured?

Do you mean denatured? Form is function in an enzyme and if heat or acidity denatures an enzyme the function of the enzyme is compromised. Certain R group bonds being br5oken will denature the enzyme and give it a different conformation.


Why are temperatures and pH important to enzyme function?

Enzymes function optimally at a patricular temperature and pH. If the temperature is decreased or increased, the enzyme will not function as effectively. The enzyme is most active only at a patricular temperature and pH. Hence, these two factors are very important for enzyme action.


What happens to an enzyme when it is heated?

When an enzyme is heated it is denatured, which means that it can no longer function.


What is part of an enzyme's usual derived from?

Usually an enzyme is named after it's function.


What can affect a biological function?

enzyme


Why do enzymes lose their function when they are subject to extreme temperature changes?

When an enzyme is exposed to high temperatures, the enzyme will denature or unfold. Therefore, the enzyme will not function properly.


What determine an enzymes function and how many function does one enzyme have?

two


Poison that is an enzyme inhibitor but not a heavy metal?

example is alochol, ethanol, methanol


Function of a enzyme?

An enzyme speeds up a chemical reaction by lowering the activation energy.