Specificity of enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
What type of proteins are enzymes?
A
Globular
2
Q
What is the shape of the active site determined by?
A
Tertiary structure
3
Q
What is tertiary structure?
A
Folding of protein’s primary structure due to interactions between their R-groups
4
Q
What are the type of interactions between R-groups?
A
Hydrogen bonds, ionic bonds, disulfide bridges, hydrophobic interactions
5
Q
What are the interactions affected by?
A
Temp, pH
6
Q
What happens when an enzyme isnt at its optimum pH or temp?
A
Bonds are affected + tertiary structure changes. This changes shape of active site + enzyme denatures
