Practice Enzyme Structure (3.2) - Molecular Biology - IB 12 Biology
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Enzyme Structure

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Question 1 Easy

What is the function of the active site?

💡 Hint: Think where the substrate fits.

Question 2 Easy

Define the term specificity in relation to enzymes.

💡 Hint: Consider how enzymes interact with substrates.

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Question 1

What is the active site of an enzyme?

A region for enzyme synthesis
A region for substrate binding
The part of the enzyme that determines its shape

💡 Hint: What part of the enzyme does the substrate interact with?

Question 2

True or False: Enzymes can act on multiple substrates without any changes.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the lock-and-key model.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design an experiment to test how temperature affects enzyme activity related to the shape of the active site.

💡 Hint: Consider enzymes in your body that are affected by temperature.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the impact of introducing a competitive inhibitor on enzyme-specific activity.

💡 Hint: Think about how blocking affects the lock and key analogy.

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