3.2 - Mechanism of Action
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What is the function of enzymes in biological systems?
💡 Hint: Think about reactions that happen in the body.
Name one model that describes how enzymes work.
💡 Hint: Consider how shapes interact.
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Which model describes the precise fitting of substrate into the enzyme?
💡 Hint: Consider the analogy with a key fitting into a lock.
True or False: The induced-fit model suggests that enzymes maintain a rigid structure.
💡 Hint: Recall the flexibility mentioned in class discussions.
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Discuss how environmental factors, such as temperature and pH, can influence the activity of enzymes, and provide examples.
💡 Hint: Recall that enzymes have optimal conditions for activity.
Design an experiment to test the effect of pH on the activity of a specific enzyme, detailing the expected outcomes.
💡 Hint: Think about how enzyme structure relates to function.
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