Chapter 19.1, Problem 19.1P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The enzyme which catalyses a maximum of 1000 per second should be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Enzyme:

• It is a protein or a molecule which can act as a catalyst for a biological reaction.
• Does not affect the equilibrium point of the reaction.
• Active site of the enzyme is the region where the reaction takes place.
• Enzyme’s activity can be specific which means the activity is limited to a certain substrate and a certain type of reaction and it is referred to as specificity of the enzyme.

Turnover number:

It is the maximum number of substrate molecules acted upon by one molecule of enzyme per unit time and most of enzymes turn over $\text{10}-\text{1000}\text{persecond}$