Answer to Question #101289 in Cell Biology for Abhishek

Question

Explain the characteristics of enzyme and mechanism of its action.

Answer 1

Characteristics of enzymes:

• speed up the reaction;
• are required in minute amounts;
• are highly specific;
• affected by pH, temperature and substrate concentration.

Mechanism of action of enzymes: an enzyme attracts substrates to its active site, catalyzes the chemical reaction by which products are formed, and then allows the products to dissociate from the active site.