Enzymes

• Enzymes are proteins that act as catalysts in biochemical reactions.
• Enzymes are dynamic structures that respond to changes in conditions, such as substrate concentration, temperature, pH, and cofactors.
• Enzymes have a specific three-dimensional structure that allows them to bind to specific substrates.
• The active site is the part of an enzyme where substrates bind to initiate chemical reactions.
• Substrate specificity refers to the ability of an enzyme to recognize and interact with only one or a few types of molecules, known as its substrates.
• The active site is the region where enzyme-substrate interactions occur.
• Active sites can be specific or non-specific depending on their shape and chemical properties.
• Substrates bind to the active site through weak intermolecular forces like hydrogen bonds, van der Waals forces, ionic bonds, and hydrophobic interactions.
• The active site is the region on an enzyme where the substrate molecule fits perfectly.
• Active sites can be modified by other substances called inhibitors or activators.
• Specific active sites require precise complementarity between the substrate's shape and the active site's geometry.
• Non-specific active sites allow multiple substrates to fit into the same binding pocket.
• Catalytic activity involves lowering the activation energy required for a reaction to proceed.
• Catalysts are substances that increase the rate of a reaction without being consumed by it.
• Enzymes act as catalysts by lowering the activation energy required for a reaction to take place.
• Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up biochemical reactions by lowering activation energy barriers.
• Enzymes are proteins that catalyze biochemical reactions without being consumed themselves.