Answer to Question #86879 in Biochemistry for Arun Rawat

Question

a) What are the various types of specificities exhibited by enzymes? Illustrate your answer with an example for each.

Answer 1

Enzymes show different degrees of specificity:

1. Relative, low or bond specificity.

2. Moderate, structural or group specificity.

3. Absolute, high or substrate specificity

4. Optical or stereo-specificity

5. Dual specificity