Explain how a change in one amino acid in an enzyme molecule can stop the enzyme working.

This is because the altered amino acid codes for a different protein (an enzyme is a protein) to be created. This protein has a different 3D structure and shape meaning that it's active site, where the substrate should bind, can no longer fit. An enzyme substrate complex is not achieved and so the enzyme cannot work.

BT

Related Biology GCSE answers

All answers ▸

What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?


What is photosynthesis? Where does it occur? What are the reactants and products of the process?


Explain how the trunk of an elephant evolved using Darwin's theory of natural selection, and then Lamarck's theory.


Where are chromosomes found? A.Cytoplasm B. Nucleus C. Ribosomes D. Vacuole