Enzymes and sucrose breakdown

Question 2

Enzymes

Answer 2

-Substances, proteins or sometimes RNA that speeds up a biochemical reaction by modifying specific substances called substrates

-Allow reactions to happen fast at normal body temp
-Facilitate molecular interaction

Question 3

substance an enzyme acts upon

Answer 3

Substrate

Question 4

Sucrose breakdown

Answer 4

1 Substrate approaches active site on enzyme molecule

2 it binds to active site forming enzyme substrate complex (lock and key fit)

3 enzyme breaks covalent bonds between monomers in substrate

enzyme remains unchanged and is ready to repeat process

Question 5

Suitable temp for enzymes to function properly

Answer 5

37 degrees

if its above or below that then it affects the chemical bonds in the active site and make them less suited to bind substrates