Question

Why are enzymes specific??

Answer 1

because they have specific binding sites, sort of a "key-lock" interaction

Answer 2

Let first assume they are not specific, then what if the body need a specific enzymatic reaction to proceed, that enzyme may get other circumstance where he can act on another substrate and results in another reaction, which may not be needed by our body. So enzyme must be specific in their action.

Answer 3

They do have key lock interaction, but that does not necessarily makes them specific because drugs also have same type of substrate that allows the enzyme to act on it and do whatever the drug directs it to do.

Answer 4

because they have a specific active sight that will on allow a certain substance to bind with it to consquently cause the reaction to speed up.

Answer 5

would the analogy of a "key lock" interaction not imply high specificity? Can keys open several locks?

Answer 6

Thanks ppl..!! ^_^