Chapter 19, Problem 19.49QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The term group specificity has to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Only the substrates that can fit into the enzyme’s active site can undergo some chemical reaction and form the product under an enzyme-catalyzed reaction. This is known as enzyme specificity.

The active site that comprises of both the catalytic groups and the binding sites region that is responsible for the enzyme specificity. The complementarity of the shape of the substrate and the active site allows for this specific interaction.