CB1f Enzyme Action

Question 1

Active site

Answer 1

Is where the substrate of the enzyme fit at the start a reaction

Question 2

Different subtrates have different 3D shapes and different enzymes have different active sites. This explains why every enzymes can only work with…

Answer 2

specific substrates that fit the active site

Question 3

Changes in ___ and _________ can affect how the protein folds up

Answer 3

pH and temperature

Question 4

If the active site changes shape too much, the enzyme will no longer catalyse the reaction. This is when the enzyme has

Answer 4

denatured

Question 5

Optimum temperature

Answer 5

The temperature at which an enzyme works fastest