Give the Characteristic of enzyme catalysis.

1.	Give the Characteristic of enzyme catalysis.
Answer» Characteristic of enzyme catalysis – a. Enzymes are specific to substrate. b. Enzymes are highly active under optimum temperature. c. Enzymes are specific to pH.e.g. Pepsin act in acidic medium d. Enzymes are inhabited by the presence of certain substance. Mechanism of enzyme catalysis – 1. Binding of enzyme to substrate to form an activated complex. E + S � → ES* 2. Decomposition of activated complex to form product. ES → E + P

Answer»

Characteristic of enzyme catalysis –

a. Enzymes are specific to substrate.

b. Enzymes are highly active under optimum temperature.

c. Enzymes are specific to pH.e.g. Pepsin act in acidic medium

d. Enzymes are inhabited by the presence of certain substance.

Mechanism of enzyme catalysis –

1. Binding of enzyme to substrate to form an activated complex.

E + S � → ES*

2. Decomposition of activated complex to form product.

ES → E + P

Discussion