What is meant by the term enzyme specificity?

Every enzyme has a unique shape. They have a region called the 'active site' where a substrate can bind. This site of the enzyme is a particular shape and only substrates that fit this site exactly can bind. If the shape of the active site and the substrate don't fit exactly then the reaction won't be catalysed. Enzymes usually only catalyse one reaction.

Answered by Emma R. Biology tutor

3890 Views

See similar Biology GCSE tutors

Related Biology GCSE answers

All answers ▸

What are the advantages of animals eating excess food and putting on weight for winter?


A walker falls through thin ice into very cold water. What does the body do to stop the core body temperature from falling too quickly?


Can you describe the gross external structure of the kidney?


Explain how the hormone Auxin causes plants to bend towards light?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact usWhatsapp logoMessage us on Whatsapptelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

© MyTutorWeb Ltd 2013–2025

Terms & Conditions|Privacy Policy
Cookie Preferences