Enzyme Action-The Induced Fit Model (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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What is a substrate?
What is a substrate?
The substance an enzyme combines with
What is the active site of an enzyme?
What is the active site of an enzyme?
The part that binds with the substrate
What is a product in enzyme action?
What is a product in enzyme action?
The molecule produced by enzyme action
What does enzyme specificity mean?
What does enzyme specificity mean?
Enzymes react with one substrate only
What is another name for the induced fit model?
What is another name for the induced fit model?
Active site theory
What happens to the active site during induced fit?
What happens to the active site during induced fit?
It changes shape slightly for exact fit
What forms when enzyme and substrate bind together?
What forms when enzyme and substrate bind together?
An enzyme-substrate complex
What happens to the enzyme after the product is released?
What happens to the enzyme after the product is released?
It is unchanged and returns to shape
What substrate does the enzyme amylase work on?
What substrate does the enzyme amylase work on?
Starch
What product does amylase produce from starch?
What product does amylase produce from starch?
Maltose
Where does the product leave from after formation?
Where does the product leave from after formation?
The active site
What does 'induced fit' specifically refer to?
What does 'induced fit' specifically refer to?
The active site making an exact fit