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What is the molecule called that fits into the active site?
The molecule that fits into the active site of an enzyme is called a substrate. Substrates bind to the active site of an enzyme, where they undergo a chemical reaction to form products. This process is essential for the catalytic function of enzymes.
Do enzymes have two active center?
Yes, there are some enzymes which do have two active centers in order to perform more than one reaction. Those enzymes are called multi-functional, however not all of them have multiple active centers.
What do enzymes have to help them fit their substrates the molecules that attach to the enzymes?
They actually bind to a substrate as the term reactant is usually used in chemistry. They fit into what we call an active site just like a key will fit into a lock. The key must be the correct key or the reaction will not occur. So the enzyme is said to be specific for that substrate.
How enzyme structure makes an enzyme very specific?
Enzymes are proteins, which are made up of amino acids. Each enzyme has a different sequence of amino acids and changing even one amino acid will mean that the tertiary structure of the enzyme will be lost and so will it's active site. As enzymes are substrate specific, only a certain substrate will bind to its active site, due to its amino acid sequence determining the shape of the active site.
What is the enzymes have an attachment site called the active site for what to join?
Active site.
Substrate molecules bind to enzymes where?
The bind in the active site.
What feature of enzymes controls which substrate they act on?
The feature of enzymes that controls they substrate they act on is called the active site of the enzyme. The enzyme is a protein. Each active site is specific too the substrate which it acts on. The substrate may fit into the active site via a lock and key mechanism or by an induced fit. The active site attracts and binds with the substrate in order to allow a reaction to occur faster. The substrates are also called the reactants. =)
What is the molecule called that fits into the active site?
The molecule that fits into the active site of an enzyme is called a substrate. Substrates bind to the active site of an enzyme, where they undergo a chemical reaction to form products. This process is essential for the catalytic function of enzymes.
Do enzymes have two active center?
Yes, there are some enzymes which do have two active centers in order to perform more than one reaction. Those enzymes are called multi-functional, however not all of them have multiple active centers.
The molecule on which an enzyme acts is called an?
The substance on which enzymes act are called substrates.
What is the molecule the enzyme works on called?
The molecule that an enzyme acts on is known as a substrate. Enzymes are proteins that catalyze chemical reactions by binding to their specific substrate and facilitating the conversion of the substrate into product(s).
What do enzymes have to help them fit their substrates the molecules that attach to the enzymes?
They actually bind to a substrate as the term reactant is usually used in chemistry. They fit into what we call an active site just like a key will fit into a lock. The key must be the correct key or the reaction will not occur. So the enzyme is said to be specific for that substrate.
How enzyme structure makes an enzyme very specific?
Enzymes are proteins, which are made up of amino acids. Each enzyme has a different sequence of amino acids and changing even one amino acid will mean that the tertiary structure of the enzyme will be lost and so will it's active site. As enzymes are substrate specific, only a certain substrate will bind to its active site, due to its amino acid sequence determining the shape of the active site.
What is the enzymes have an attachment site called the active site for what to join?
Active site.
What are the molecules that enzymes act on called?
The molecule upon which an enzyme acts is called the substrate.
What do enzymes have to help them fit their substrate?
Enzymes are proteins that have a very specific structure. The region on the surface of an enzyme that is responsible for binding and converting the subtract into the product is called the active site.
Why do enzymes react?
The molecule that an enzyme react with, works on, is called a substrate. The substrate varies from one enzyme to another. The active site is the 3-D shape on the enzyme where a substrate binds for the reaction to take place.
