Chapter 6, Problem 21A

Summary Introduction

To write:

The common features in all reactions involving enzymes.

Introduction:

Enzymes function as organic catalysts. They are highly specific for a particular substrate. A catalyst is a chemical involved in a chemical reaction but not affected by a chemical reaction. Many enzymes function by lowering the activation energy of reactions.

Explanation of Solution

The common features that all reaction have involving enzymes are − the specific location where a substrate binds on an enzyme, the active site can change shape and forms the enzyme-substrate complex, which helps chemical bonds in the reactants to be broken and new bonds to form.

Conclusion

Enzymes are protein and they are work as catalyst. They do not affect the chemical reaction they are involved in. These are common features in all chemical reactions involving enzymes.