Question 26
Food Substances and EnzymesDiagram J is a protease while diagrams K, L, M and N are food substances.
Protease J would react with the particular illustrated substance because enzymes
- A.are denatured at a high frequency
- B.are specific in their action
- C.remain unchanged after a reaction
- D.speed up the rate of chemical reaction
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (are specific in their action)
Explanation
Each enzyme's active site fits only one substrate shape, so it acts only on that substance (lock-and-key).