Enzyme Activity

An enzymatic reaction is the conversion of one molecule into another; a chemical reaction catalyzed at the reactive sites on the enzyme. Considering the complex nature of the enzyme itself, it is not unreasonable to expect that many parameters will affect the rate of this catalytic activity. Enzyme activity can be influenced by:
  • Spacing (steric hindrance)
  • pH
  • Temperature
  • Substrate Concentration (Michaelis-Menten Kinetics)
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