Enzyme Substrate Interactions and Induced-Fit Binding

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What term describes the change in the shape of both the enzyme and substrate when the substrate binds to the enzyme?

Specificity model

Induced-fit model (correct)

Lock-and-key model

Hand-in-glove analogy

Which type of enzyme model involves the active site having a rigid, complementary shape to the substrate?

Specificity model

Lock-and-key model (correct)

Induced-fit model

Hand-in-glove analogy

What does the immobilization of an enzyme on an inert material enable?

Enhanced enzyme reuse (correct)

Decreased enzyme stability

Improved molecular motion

Reduced recovery of the enzyme

What is the main reason enzymes are highly specific in their action?

Active site amino acid arrangement matches substrate groups Signup and view all the answers

Which model suggests that both the enzyme and substrate change shape for optimal binding?

Hand-in-glove analogy Signup and view all the answers

What occurs when the enzyme-substrate complex is formed in terms of active site amino acids?

They catalyze specific reaction mechanisms Signup and view all the answers

What happens when denaturation occurs in an enzyme?

Weak intramolecular interactions break Signup and view all the answers

Why are immobilized enzymes often more stable than free enzymes in solution?

They are embedded in membranes Signup and view all the answers

How does immobilization of enzymes for industrial use prevent enzyme leaching?

By attaching enzymes to an insoluble support material Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Entrapment between inert fibers in immobilizing enzymes?

Enhancing enzyme stability Signup and view all the answers

How does immobilization of enzymes impact enzyme recycling?

It facilitates enzyme recycling Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic of immobilized enzymes makes them more attractive for industrial use?

Protection by an inert matrix Signup and view all the answers

Enzyme Substrate Interactions and Induced-Fit Binding

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What term describes the change in the shape of both the enzyme and substrate when the substrate binds to the enzyme?

Which type of enzyme model involves the active site having a rigid, complementary shape to the substrate?

What does the immobilization of an enzyme on an inert material enable?

What is the main reason enzymes are highly specific in their action?

Which model suggests that both the enzyme and substrate change shape for optimal binding?

What occurs when the enzyme-substrate complex is formed in terms of active site amino acids?

What happens when denaturation occurs in an enzyme?

Why are immobilized enzymes often more stable than free enzymes in solution?

How does immobilization of enzymes for industrial use prevent enzyme leaching?

What is the role of Entrapment between inert fibers in immobilizing enzymes?

How does immobilization of enzymes impact enzyme recycling?

Which characteristic of immobilized enzymes makes them more attractive for industrial use?

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