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Lab 2 Enzyme Catalysis

Introduction

Key Concepts

Concept 1: Enzyme Structure

Concept 2: Binding Specificity

Concept 3: Induced Fit

Concept 4: Some Factors that Affect Enzyme Action

Concept 5: pH and Enzyme Function

Concept 6: Temperature and Enzyme Function

Design of the Experiment

Doing the Titration

Reading a Burette

Analysis of Results

Lab Quiz

Binding Specificity

Even when different substrate molecules are present, only those that have the specific shape complementary to the active site are able to bind with the enzyme's active site.