Enzyme action Flashcards
1
Q
what biological molecule do enzymes belong to?
A
proteins
2
Q
what are the role of enzymes?
A
they are biological catalyse that speed up reactions
3
Q
what is the lock and key hypothesis?
A
the idea that a substrate is complementary to the active site and a enzyme-substrate complex is formed
4
Q
what is the induced fit hypothesis?
A
the idea that the active site changes shape as the substrate enters
5
Q
what are intracellular enzymes?
A
they are enzymes which act within the cell
6
Q
what are extracellular enzymes?
A
enzymes that are released from cells that break down large nutrients into smaller molecules in the process of digestion
