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What is the main function of enzymes in a reaction?
What is the main function of enzymes in a reaction?
To increase the rate of reaction by lowering the activation energy.
What is the active site of an enzyme?
What is the active site of an enzyme?
The area of the enzyme where the reaction with the substrate takes place.
What is the induced fit model of enzyme-substrate interaction?
What is the induced fit model of enzyme-substrate interaction?
When the enzyme and substrate form a complex, the enzyme structure changes to fit around the substrate.
Describe the lock and key model of enzyme activity.
Describe the lock and key model of enzyme activity.
Give an example of an intracellular enzyme and its function.
Give an example of an intracellular enzyme and its function.
What happens to the rate of enzyme-controlled reactions as enzyme concentration increases?
What happens to the rate of enzyme-controlled reactions as enzyme concentration increases?
How does substrate concentration affect the rate of enzyme-controlled reactions?
How does substrate concentration affect the rate of enzyme-controlled reactions?
What effect does temperature have on enzyme-controlled reactions?
What effect does temperature have on enzyme-controlled reactions?
How does pH affect enzyme-substrate binding?
How does pH affect enzyme-substrate binding?
What is the difference between competitive and non-competitive inhibitors?
What is the difference between competitive and non-competitive inhibitors?
