In this article we will discuss about the structure of enzymes. This will also help you to draw the structure and diagram of enzymes. Enzymes are proteins, having primary, secondary, tertiary and in certain cases, even quaternary structures. Sometimes, this protein part (or apoenzyme) is not sufficient for catalytic action which then requires the presence of a co-factor. I. Polypeptide [...]
In this article we will discuss about the equilibrium constant of a reaction and free energy charge. Any chemical reaction will reach an equilibrium after a sufficient time. A reversible reaction may be written: The velocity of the reaction which will produce C and D is written: v1 = k1 [A][B] and that of the reaction producing A and B [...]
Specificity is one of the main characteristics of enzymes. It prevents the formation of by-products which happens with chemical catalysts. Specificity may be observed on the one hand in the type of reaction catalyzed by the enzyme, and on the other hand in the substrate of the reaction. Reaction-Related Specificity: A given substrate, an α-amino acid for example, can undergo [...]