Questions from Organic Chemistry

Q: Why is the induced fit model of enzyme-substrate binding a

Why is the induced fit model of enzyme-substrate binding a much more accurate model than the lock-and-key model?

Q: What region of an enzyme is responsible for its specificity?

What region of an enzyme is responsible for its specificity?

Q: What is meant by the term linkage specificity?

What is meant by the term linkage specificity?

Q: What is meant by the term stereochemical specificity?

What is meant by the term stereochemical specificity?

Q: Provide an example of an enzyme with linkage specificity and explain the

Provide an example of an enzyme with linkage specificity and explain the advantage of linkage specificity for that particular enzyme.

Q: Provide an example of an enzyme with stereochemical specificity and explain the

Provide an example of an enzyme with stereochemical specificity and explain the advantage of stereochemical specificity for that particular enzyme.

Q: Describe the transition state.

Describe the transition state.

Q: What is the relationship between an enzyme active site and its substrate

What is the relationship between an enzyme active site and its substrate?

Q: If an enzyme catalyzed a reaction by modifying the local pH,

If an enzyme catalyzed a reaction by modifying the local pH, what kind of amino acid R groups would you expect to find in the active site?

Q: How does a coenzyme function in an enzyme-catalyzed reaction?

How does a coenzyme function in an enzyme-catalyzed reaction?