The lock and key model suggests that the enzyme’s active site is specifically shaped to fit the substrate, like a…

Factors that affect enzyme activity include temperature, pH, enzyme concentration, and substrate concentration.

The active site is the region on an enzyme where the substrate binds and where the chemical reaction takes place.

A substrate is the molecule upon which an enzyme acts to catalyze a chemical reaction.

Enzyme specificity refers to the ability of an enzyme to catalyze a particular reaction for a specific substrate.

Coenzymes are small organic molecules that assist enzymes in their catalytic activity, often by transferring chemical groups.

Enzyme activity increases with temperature until a certain point, after which the enzyme may denature. Extreme pH levels can also…

Enzyme inhibition occurs when a molecule binds to an enzyme and reduces its activity, either competitively or non-competitively.

Enzymes speed up reactions by lowering the activation energy. The substrate binds to the enzyme’s active site, forming an enzyme-substrate…

Enzyme inhibition can be: Competitive Inhibition: Involves an inhibitor that competes with the substrate for binding to the active site….