Table of contents

1. Introduction to Biochemistry4h 34m
2. Water3h 23m
3. Amino Acids8h 10m
4. Protein Structure10h 4m
5. Protein Techniques14h 5m
6. Enzymes and Enzyme Kinetics13h 38m
7. Enzyme Inhibition and Regulation 8h 42m
8. Protein Function 9h 41m
9. Carbohydrates7h 49m
10. Lipids5h 49m
11. Biological Membranes and Transport 6h 37m
12. Biosignaling9h 45m
Review 1: Nucleic Acids, Lipids, & Membranes2h 47m
Review 2: Biosignaling, Glycolysis, Gluconeogenesis, & PP-Pathway3h 12m
Review 3: Pyruvate & Fatty Acid Oxidation, Citric Acid Cycle, & Glycogen Metabolism2h 26m
Review 4: Amino Acid Oxidation, Oxidative Phosphorylation, & Photophosphorylation1h 48m

6. Enzymes and Enzyme Kinetics

Enzyme-Substrate Complex

Biochemistry

6. Enzymes and Enzyme Kinetics

Enzyme-Substrate Complex

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best helps explain the reaction specificity of an enzyme?

Enzymes are consumed during the reaction, ensuring only one type of reaction occurs.

The concentration of substrate determines the specificity of the enzyme.

Enzymes increase the temperature of the reaction environment to favor certain reactions.

The active site of an enzyme has a unique three-dimensional structure that binds only specific substrates.

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Understand the concept of enzyme specificity: Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy. Their specificity is determined by the unique three-dimensional structure of their active site.

Recognize the role of the active site: The active site is a specific region on the enzyme where the substrate binds. This binding is highly specific due to the complementary shape, charge, and chemical properties of the active site and the substrate.

Eliminate incorrect options: Analyze the provided statements. Enzymes are not consumed during the reaction; they remain unchanged and can catalyze multiple reactions. Substrate concentration affects reaction rate but does not determine enzyme specificity. Enzymes do not increase the temperature of the reaction environment; they work at physiological temperatures.

Identify the correct explanation: The correct statement is that the active site of an enzyme has a unique three-dimensional structure that binds only specific substrates. This structural complementarity ensures reaction specificity.

Relate to real-world examples: Consider examples like hexokinase, which specifically binds glucose and ATP to catalyze the phosphorylation of glucose, demonstrating the importance of the active site's structure in determining enzyme specificity.