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Why does enzyme specificity promote enzyme activity?
Because enzymes are specific and speed only one type of reaction.
Does the shape of an enzyme protein determine specificity?
Shape of an enzyme specifically shape of its active site determines enzyme specificity .
What causes enzyme specificity?
The enzyme's surface folds are complementary to the substrate's surface folds.
What are the different types of enzyme specificity with examples?
1) absolute specificity 2) Group specificity 3) Linkage specificity 4) Stereochemical specificity
What would be unlikely to contribute to the substrate specificity of an enzyme?
The allosteric site is distinct from the active site, and does not affect the substrate specificity of the enzyme
What is the definition of enzyme specificity?
each enzyme has a specific substrate to which it binds through a definite active site and any other enzyme can not bind to it
The lock and key hypothesis attempts to explain the mechanism of?
enzyme specificity
What property of enzymes does protease not working on lipids show?
Enzyme specificity .
If an enzyme is a protein how might you change the specificity of such an enzyme?
What an enzyme does is based on its shape, therefore you would have to change it on a molecular level in order to alter its job.
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 you do to regain the activity of the enzyme?
The enzyme is inactive at this point. New enzyme must be added to regain enzyme activity
What is the effect of hydrochloric acid on the enzyme activity?
Denature enzyme activity
