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Easy to answer: it's what makes an enzyme special. The natural order of enzymes makes them like a key-lock mechanism: one key opens specifically one lock. There are keys that can resemble the original one and keep the enzyme working and keys that may just fit but not activate. Exactly the same thing happens with enzymes. Substrates that are made for that enzyme link to it's active site to suffer metabolical canges, where the function of the enzyme lies.
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What are suicide sacs also known as?
Lysosome contain digestive enzymes for almost all type of organic material. If their covering membrane breaks as it happens during injury to cell, the digestive enzymes will spill over cell content and digest the same. As lysosomes are organelles which on bursting can kill cells possessing them ,they are called suicide bags
What is a special vesicle containing enzymes called?
A special vesicle containing enzymes is called a lysosome. Lysosomes function as the cell's waste disposal system by breaking down cellular waste and foreign materials that enter the cell. They play a crucial role in maintaining cell health and function.
What is anaerobic reaction?
Anaerobic reactions are chemical reactions that occur in the absence of oxygen. This type of metabolism is common in many microorganisms and produces energy through processes such as fermentation or anaerobic respiration. Anaerobic reactions have a lower energy yield compared to aerobic reactions.
At what pH would the enzyme be most effective?
It depends on what type of Enzyme. Enzymes have different optimum pH depending on the environment they work in, for example and enzyme in the stomach of a human would have a pH of about 2 but an enzyme in human saliva has an optimum pH of 5.6.
What is the only type of dog that sweats?
Atleast one of the only dogs that sweat is the Chinese Crest. Which is a rare hairless dog that also comes in powder puff.
Proteins that catalyze reactions are called?
Enzymes. They are biological molecules that facilitate chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy required to convert substrates into products. Enzymes are highly specific, often catalyzing only one type of reaction.
How many reactions do enzymes usually catalyst?
Biocatalysts usually are very specific to the reaction that they catalyze. So many only speed up one reaction. Quite often a chain reaction occurs where numerous enzymes catalyze reactions at different points speeding up a process that would take much longer and propelling the reaction through numerous phases.
If a protein performs catalysis are they an enzyme?
no, because enzymes are specific which they only catalyze one type of reactions.
What are characteristics of enzymes?
Enzymes are proteins that act as biological catalysts, speeding up chemical reactions. They are highly specific, meaning they only catalyze one type of reaction. Enzymes can be affected by factors such as temperature and pH, which can impact their function.
How enymes work?
Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in cells by lowering the activation energy required for the reaction to occur. They do this by binding to specific substrates and facilitating the conversion of these substrates into products. Enzymes are highly specific in their actions, as they typically only catalyze one type of reaction.
What type of carbon-based molecule are enzymes?
Enzymes are proteins, which are carbon-based molecules composed of amino acids. Each enzyme has a specific structure that allows it to catalyze a specific biochemical reaction in living organisms.
A chemical reaction in a living cell occurs in the presence of a specific protein molecule The concentration of this protein molecule remains the same before and after the reaction This protein mole?
This protein molecule is likely an enzyme, which facilitates the chemical reaction by lowering the activation energy required for the reaction to occur. Enzymes remain unchanged after the reaction and can be reused to catalyze multiple reactions. They are specific to the reaction they catalyze and are essential for the proper functioning of the cell.
Do proteins have anything to do with Enzymes catalyze reactions?
Yes, most if not all enzymes are some type of protein.
What is meant by enzyme specificly?
Enzymes work on one substrate specifically. This is why there is millions of different types of enzymes to interact with all the molecules they need to metabolically and chemically react with.
Why some enzymes are called hydrolytic enzyme?
They catalyze hydrolysis reactions. These are reactions in which water is added to cause larger molecules (like long carbohydrates and other polymers) to break down into smaller subunits. Enzymes are typically named for the type of reaction they catalyze or for the substrate/product related to the enzymatic reaction
Why do enzymes generally only bind to one type of substrate?
Enzymes act only on a specific substrate due to the active site of the enzymes fits perfectly with the substrate. Like 2 puzzle pieces, they can only go together and not with anything else.
What is the classification of an enzyme that catalyzes the joining of two molecules?
Enzymes that catalyze the joining of two molecules are classified as ligases. Ligases are a type of enzyme that catalyze the formation of bonds between molecules, typically through the hydrolysis of ATP or other high-energy molecules to drive the reaction.
