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Enzymes are special proteins that act as catalysts within the body. Each enzyme has a specifically shaped active site for a specific substrate to "slide" into and react. Enzymes are very sensitive to both pH and temperature; altering one or both will cause an enzyme to "denature" and lose its shape, therefore keeping the substrate from fitting into the active site and ultimately stopping these reactions.
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What influences the rate of enzyme function?
Several factors can influence enzyme function, including temperature, pH level, substrate concentration, and the presence of inhibitors or activators. Changes in these factors can affect the enzyme's ability to bind to its substrate and catalyze reactions effectively.
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 switchs on enzyme activity while what can switch off or reduce enzyme activity?
Enzyme activators like cofactors or substrates can switch on enzyme activity by binding to the enzyme and promoting its function. Conversely, inhibitors can switch off or reduce enzyme activity by binding to the enzyme and preventing its normal function.
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
What are the three factors that impact enzyme function?
The three factors that impact enzyme function are temperature, pH level, and substrate concentration.
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 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
How enzyme function in the liver would be affected in a person with cirrhosis?
The enzyme function would not be as effecient, causing the liver to produce more enzymes.
