2007-01-24 14:30:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
This referes to enzyme specificity. Just like only one specific key will work with one specific lock ; only one specific enzyme will react with one specific substrate.
Dehydration synthesis: ENZYME + 2 SUBSTRATES------> Enzyme Substrate Complex-----> New compound + water + enzyme is released to be used again.
Hydrolysis (Digestion) is the reverse of the above.
2007-01-25 01:59:23 · answer #1 · answered by ursaitaliano70 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The enzyme has a certain shape that only the proper substrates will fit. ... just like a lock and key have to fit together.
They match together, the substrate is joined, separated, or whatever, and they separate.
The enzyme itself is not changed during the reaction.
2007-01-24 22:37:34 · answer #2 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋