Enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 5 rules for catalysts?
A
They cannot catalyse a thermodynamically unfavourable reaction
They cannot change the course of reaction
They cannot change the equilibrium of a reaction, only the rate. It lowers the activation energy
A catalyst only catalyses one reaction
A catalyst is recoverable
2
Q
Where does catalysis occur?
A
At the active site of an enzyme, this is determined by the tertiary structure of the protein
