Active Site Properties Flashcards
1
Q
Small
A
Active site represents a small region of enzyme .
Active site represent <5% of total surface area of enzyme
2
Q
Tree dimensional 3-D
A
The 3-D structure of active site formed by a. a that can be far apart in a polypeptide
the 3-D structure of active site Shields substrate from solvent and facilitates catalysis.
3
Q
Very specific
A
Active site only bind to one type of substrate
active site binds to portion of substrate that will not undergo chemical change during reaction
4
Q
Very active
A
Active site has active amino acids like ser&cys
5
Q
Reversible
A
Active site binds to substrate by week non-covenant bonds like(H-bond ,electrostatic & hydrophobic)
