Enzymes are biological catalysts that play a pivotal role in facilitating various biochemical reactions within living organisms. The study of enzyme kinetics is essential to understand the dynamics of enzymatic reactions. One of the critical parameters in enzyme kinetics is the Michaelis-Menten constant (Km). This post will help you to understand […]
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Enzymes in Plant Pathogenesis (Host Parasite Interactions-Part I)
Role of Enzymes in Pathogenesis Most of the fungal and bacterial parasites produce many enzymes that degrade the plant materials in vivo. Enzymes involved in pathogenesis or virulence (process of disease initiation) includes both constitutive and inducible enzymes. Learn more: Introduction to Enzymes (1). Constitutive enzymes are those enzymes which […]
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Enzyme Regulation Mechanisms: The Molecular Methods to Regulate Enzymes and Enzymatic Acitvity
What are enzymes? Ø All living organisms in the world should possess TWO fundamental properties Ø They are: (1). Must be able to self-replicate (2). Must be able to catalyze chemical reactions efficiently and selectively Ø Enzymes are the molecules which enables each living […]
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Enzyme Specificity (Biochemistry Lecture Notes)
.“There is more to life than increasing its speed…” (Mahatma Gandhi) Enzymes are biological catalysts. They accelerate the rate of metabolic reactions in the cells by reducing the activation energy of the reactants. Almost all enzymes are specialized proteins with definite structural conformations. Important characteristic features of enzyme are: […]
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Enzyme Immobilization Methods and Applications (Biotechnology Lecture Notes)
Methods & Applications of Enzyme & Whole Cell Immobilization (Advantages and Disadvantages of Enzyme Immobilization; Matrix/Supports Used in Enzyme Immobilization) What is enzyme immobilization? Immobilization is defined as the imprisonment of cell or enzyme in a distinct support or matrix. The support or matrix on which the enzymes are immobilized allows […]
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