0
What else can I help you with?
What is better more substrates or more enzymes?
Depends on how much substrate the enzyme can process. Most enzymes can process more than one molecule of substrate without denaturing or becoming unusable. However, in the terms of your question. More substrate is better. Too many enzymes would mean the reaction would be cut short, because they would all react the substrate at once. So for a prolonged, efficient reaction more substrate would be proper.
What is the difference between a competitive inhibitor and an allosteric inhibitor in terms of their mechanisms of action on enzymes?
A competitive inhibitor competes with the substrate for the active site of an enzyme, blocking its function. An allosteric inhibitor binds to a different site on the enzyme, causing a conformational change that reduces the enzyme's activity.
Are enzyme natural sites complementary to their substrates?
Yes, enzyme active sites are naturally complementary to their substrates in terms of shape, size, and chemical properties. This complementarity facilitates specific binding, allowing enzymes to catalyze reactions effectively. The structural compatibility between the enzyme and substrate enhances the likelihood of interaction, ultimately leading to the formation of the enzyme-substrate complex. This specificity is crucial for the enzyme's biological function.
What is the difference between an allosteric inhibitor and a noncompetitive inhibitor in terms of their mechanisms of action on enzyme activity?
An allosteric inhibitor binds to a site on the enzyme that is different from the active site, causing a change in the enzyme's shape and reducing its activity. A noncompetitive inhibitor binds to either the enzyme or the enzyme-substrate complex, also reducing enzyme activity but without directly competing with the substrate for the active site.
Which substance is the substrate?
In biology terms, the substrate most commonly describes the molecule in which an enzyme acts upon. A substrate can also refer the surface in which a plant or animal lives and/or grows upon.
What are the characteristics of enzyme?
1. It is not used up and does not change shape in a reaction. 2. It is used to speed up a reaction 3. Will only bind to another molecule as long as the enzyme substrate complex can form(see lock and key theory)
What is the difference between lyase and ligase enzymes in terms of their functions and mechanisms of action?
Lyase enzymes catalyze the breaking of chemical bonds in molecules without using water, while ligase enzymes catalyze the formation of new bonds between molecules using energy from ATP. Lyase enzymes work by eliminating groups from substrates, while ligase enzymes work by joining two molecules together.
What does enzymes mean in science terms?
The active site is the functional part of an enzyme. An enzyme speeds up a chemical reaction. Enzymes are proteins. Enzymes help decrease the activation energy Specific enzymes carry out specific biological functions. Enzymes have an active site that fits a specific substrate.
Is oxygen a substrate?
No, oxygen is not considered a substrate. In biological terms, a substrate is the molecule upon which an enzyme acts to catalyze a chemical reaction. Oxygen is often a reactant in biochemical reactions, such as cellular respiration where it serves as the final electron acceptor.
Are enzymes highly specific?
Yes, enzymes are highly specific in terms of the reactions they catalyze. Each enzyme typically acts on a specific substrate to produce a specific product. This specificity is due to the precise three-dimensional structure of the enzyme, which allows it to interact only with certain substrates.
What is meant by the term Interference complex?
terms of interference complex
Why must the enzyme exist in a specific type of environment in order to function properly?
Enzymes that are sensitive to changes in their physical or chemical environment, such as changes in pH or temperature will change their shape if placed in suboptimal environments. Most enzymes are proteins, and it's a protein's shape that determines their function. Change the shape, and the enzyme is denatured, and can no longer function for its purpose adequately.
