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Active site specifically interacts with
Substrate molecules
What’s a substrate ?
A molecule that can interact with an enzyme
In order for enzyme mediated to occur
Shape and charge of substrate compatible with active site
Enzyme
Catalysis speed up biochemical reactions
Most enzymes are
Proteins
Tertiary shape must be
Maintained for functionality
Slight changes can occur to active site to
Align with substrate
Active sites need
Similar chemical and physical properties
Sucrase digests
Sucrose
Enzymes not
Changed by reactionj
Enzymes can facilitate
Synthesis reactions
Enzymes lower
Activation energy and accelerate the rate of reaction
Enzymes have a
Specific structure resulting in each enzyme only facilitating one Type of reaction
Denaturation
Protein structure is disrupted ( eliminates ability to catalyze reactions )
Factors effecting enzyme activity
Environmental tempertures and ph
