Explain why the tertiary structure of proteins is important for metabolic reactions

Enzymes are proteinsEnzymes catalyse biological reactionsThe specific, 3-D shape of the tertiary structure affects that shape of the active siteThe active site needs to be a specific shape in order to be complementary to the shape of the substateForms an enzyme-substate complexThis is what catalyses the reaction

EK
Answered by Ella K. Biology tutor

6872 Views

See similar Biology KS3 tutors

Related Biology KS3 answers

All answers ▸

Describe the process of natural selection


Describe the process of Prokaryotic cell replication by Binary Fission.


Describe three properties that all respiratory surfaces must have and explain why they must have them.


Can you name the similarities and differences between a animal and a plant cell?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning