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What causes an enzyme-substrate complex?
An enzyme-substrate complex may be caused by the interaction of the molecules of protein and protease. The enzyme-substrate complex is a theory proposed in 1888 by the Swedish chemist, Savante Arrhenius.
What type of macromolecule is an enzyme?
Enzymes are a form of a protein.
What is the portion of the enzyme that will bind onto a specific substance?
The active site of an enzyme is the specific portion that binds onto a substrate molecule. This is where the chemical reaction catalyzed by the enzyme takes place. The active site is typically a small crevice or pocket on the enzyme protein that is complementary in shape to the substrate molecule.
Enzyme inhibitors disrupt normal interactions between an enzyme and its what?
substrate
Which protein blocks the active site?
In enzymatic reactions, competitive inhibitors are proteins or molecules that block the active site of an enzyme, preventing substrate binding. An example of such a protein is the competitive inhibitor of the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase, which can be used in cancer treatment. These inhibitors mimic the substrate's shape, allowing them to fit into the active site and inhibit the enzyme's activity.
Will an enzyme that hydrolyzes protein act upon starch?
No. They are substrate specific.
The binding together of an enzyme and a substrate forms a what?
enzyme-substrate complex
What to enzymes do in an enzyme-substrate?
in an enzyme-substrate complex, the enzyme acts on the substrate .
What is it called when and enzyme and substrate come together?
When an enzyme and substrate come together, it is called the enzyme-substrate complex. This complex is a temporary intermediate state in which the enzyme binds to the substrate to catalyze a chemical reaction.
What causes an enzyme-substrate complex?
An enzyme-substrate complex may be caused by the interaction of the molecules of protein and protease. The enzyme-substrate complex is a theory proposed in 1888 by the Swedish chemist, Savante Arrhenius.
The binding together of an enzyme and a substrate forms a?
The substrates are converted into products, which are released.
An enzyme is a protein with a pocket on its surface called an?
An enzyme is a protein with a pocket on its surface called an active site. This is where the binding of substrate molecules take place and where chemical reaction happens.
The substance acted upon by an enzyme is called its?
A substrate is the substance acted upon by an enzyme. The enzyme substrate complex is when an enzyme molecule combines with its substrates.
When a substrate fits into an active site of an enzyme what is formed?
When a substrate fits into the active site of an enzyme, an enzyme-substrate complex is formed. This complex allows for the enzyme to catalyze a specific chemical reaction on the substrate.
What type of macromolecule is an enzyme?
Enzymes are a form of a protein.
Why is hair not an enzyme?
Hair like enzymes are made of protein. However for a protein to be an enzyme it must have a very specific tertiary structure (shape) and have an active site that has a complementary shape to part of its substrate molecule. ie the enzyme must fit with the thing that it breaks down The tertiary sructure of hair is not highly folded and does not have a complementary shape to a substrate molecule therefore it is not an enzyme
When properly aligned the enzyme and substrate form an enzyme substrate?
complex
