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What types of thing can prevent an enzyme from catalyzing a reaction?
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∙ 12y ago
The presence of an enzyme inhibitor could block the active site of the enzyme thus preventing it from binding the substrate.
Enzymes are sensitive to the ionic environment of the reaction. If the pH is not optimal, there will be reduced substrate binding.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoThere are a few things. If the temperature is too low, the reaction can't occur. Also if there are reactants missing, or the reactants are not in high enough concentration to allow appropriate collisions, etc. There could also be a chemical that interferes with the catalyst (inhibitor of some kind).
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∙ 12y agoBlocked receptor sites, denatured proteins, either acidic or alkalinic conditions not favorable, high or low temperature.
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