Enzyme Action-The Induced Fit Model (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards
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What is a substrate?
What is a substrate?
Substance an enzyme combines with
What is an active site?
What is an active site?
Part of enzyme that binds with substrate
What is a product (in enzyme action)?
What is a product (in enzyme action)?
Molecule produced by enzyme action
What is enzyme specificity?
What is enzyme specificity?
Enzymes react with one particular substrate
What does the induced fit model describe?
What does the induced fit model describe?
Mechanics of enzyme action
What binds with the enzyme active site?
What binds with the enzyme active site?
Substrate
What is induced fit?
What is induced fit?
Active site changes shape to make exact fit for substrate
What is an enzyme-substrate complex?
What is an enzyme-substrate complex?
Complex formed when enzyme and substrate combine
What does an enzyme do to a substrate?
What does an enzyme do to a substrate?
Changes it into a product
State of enzyme after reaction
State of enzyme after reaction
Unchanged, returns to original shape
Substrate for amylase enzyme
Substrate for amylase enzyme
Starch
Product when amylase acts on starch
Product when amylase acts on starch
Maltose