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Biology: Plants and Nutrition
Quick questions on Enzymes and their action explained: O-Level Combined Science
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What is enzyme specificity?Show answer
Because the active site fits only one shape of substrate, each enzyme is specific: it catalyses only one type of reaction. For example, amylase breaks down starch but not protein. This is why the body needs many different enzymes.
What is q1?Show answer
Define the term enzyme. [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain why each enzyme can act on only one type of substrate. [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Describe what happens to an enzyme above its optimum temperature. [2 marks]
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