Living creatures produce thousands of enzymes, and the reason for this is because; ‘most enzymes only catalyze one biochemical reaction’ (1), and many different enzymes are need to do this. Enzyme-substrate specificity, this is when ‘a typical enzyme only works on the substrates used in one reaction’ (1). This involves the substrate(s) that bind to the active site. Both active site’s and the substrate’s shape are a match. The reason for this is because; this allows the substrate to bind to the active site, which is known as the ‘lock and key model’.
Various enzymes have unique shape and chemical composition that creates a site, called and active site. This is to allow connection between the enzyme and other molecules called substrates. The shape and chemical makeup of the active site provides an area for part of the substrate to connect with the enzyme. (Farabee, 2010) Part of the active site holds the substrate and part catalyzes the reaction. Some enzymes act on one substrate only, while other enzymes act on a family of related molecules.
Within the body, biological catalysts are vital to many processes and without them bodily reactions would be too slow to sustain life. The functions of these substances are both anabolic and catabolic. Some examples of catabolic enzymes are pepsin, a substance released in the stomach to degrade proteins and the many catalysts involved in cellular respiration, a bio-chemical pathway similar to photosynthesis. An example of an anabolic, enzyme-facilitated process would be the production of proteins, which involves catalysts shaping and assembling structures of amino acids. Catalysts are important not only to living
Enzymes are proteins that are used to speed up these reactions without being consumed by them. The activity of these enzymes can be altered by changing their environments, such as enzyme specificity (speed only a reaction that contains their substrate), increasing and decreasing temperature, concentration level, or adjusting the pH level. Catalase is a catalyst that digests potent hydrogen peroxide and converts it into H2O and O. It is due to this hydrogen peroxide digesting ability that we used catalase in this experiment. To record the role that environment plays in the reaction of an enzyme, we exposed the enzyme to various changes in temperature, concentration, and pH.
Food Journal Analysis In this paper I am required to take note of everything you eat for a whole day, what then is required to follow. Filling the table on page enuentra nutrition of the GOVERNMENT of the CNPP and following this table according to the protein intake was high. According to the data signal input which is not comparable with the requirements, so I can understand that I am at a level not so satisfactory for my health. We know that proteins are those that occupy the place of greatest importance among the molecules that make up human beings. According to some experts say that these are important, because virtually all biological processes depend on the presence or attitude of such substances.
This means that insufficient supply of amino acids in the body can limit the amount of protein it can use to build muscle. The best sources of protein rich foods would be coming from eggs, fish, meat, cheese, and milk. Certain vegetable proteins can be eaten together or with animal proteins to compliment with proper amino acid ratios. Sources like peanuts, kidney beans, lima beans, green peas, chick peas, lentils, eaten with bread, pasta, rice, and sesame seeds are part of complimentary proteins. Recommended amounts of protein vary because it depends on body weight, body composition, physical activity level and daily caloric intake.
The substrate fits in to the active site to produce a molecule of enzyme. If the temperature condition is too hot or too cold then the enzyme would denature this means it will die and will not work again. So it is very important for an enzyme to be in a suitable condition with the right optimum temperature. The breakers. The breakers are a part of the enzyme structure.
Enzyme has an active site in a specific shape because of its tertiary structure. Enzyme works for binding with substance of a specific shape that fits in it and break down the substance. Enzymes denature due to various factors. The temperature, PH level, and the concentration of the substance influence enzyme activities. When these factors vary, enzymes may change in shape so it will not be able to bond to the specific substance anymore.
5. Describe how temperature and pH affect sucrase activity. Introduction Enzymes are usually protein molecules that act as biological catalysts. A catalyst greatly increases the speed of a chemical reaction by lowering the activation energy necessary to get the reaction started without itself being altered or consumed. On the surface of the enzyme is an active site that temporarily binds the reactants or substrates forming an enzyme-substrate complex.
The reaction rate of this reaction is controlled by an enzyme called Luciferase which acts as a biological catalyst. A catalyst is a chemical which interacts with the substrate in the reaction in order to alter the rate of the chemical