2007-09-23 15:54:01 · 4 answers · asked by arcelie 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Each enzyme has a specific shape that only certian substrates can bind to...which leads to problems like inhibitors and such
Proteins which are almost identical to the substrates in structure, bind to the enzyme and therefore, inhibit further reactions.
Basically, its the "key and lock". Each enzyme has a unique shape which only a certian number of substrates can fit into!
2007-09-23 17:08:24 · answer #1 · answered by Jeff 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An enzyme has a specific shape that fits the shape of the substrate like a jigsaw puzzle or like a lock fits a key.
2007-09-23 23:00:40 · answer #2 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
enzymes are proteins, and therefore have a specific shape that determines what shape substrates that they can bind to. Some enzymes have an active site on them which carries an electric charge that steals or adds electrons from or to the substrate to break it up.
2007-09-23 23:00:33 · answer #3 · answered by intrepid_mesmer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ah haa... the key-lock system.
2007-09-23 22:59:45 · answer #4 · answered by refuzie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋