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Enzymes (A-level only)

Chemistry · A-Level · AQA · AQA A-level Chemistry - (7405) · Specification point · 3.3.13.3 · Organic chemistry · Amino acids, proteins and DNA (A-level only)

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3.3.13.3 Enzymes (A-level only)

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$Enzymes are proteins. The action of enzymes as catalysts, including the concept of a stereospecific active site that binds to a substrate molecule. The principle of a drug acting as an enzyme inhibitor by blocking the active site. Computers can be used to help design such drugs. Students should be able to: explain why a stereospecific active site can only bond to one enantiomeric form of a substrate or drug.$

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Enzymes are proteins. The action of enzymes as catalysts, including the concept of a stereospecific active site that binds to a substrate molecule. The principle of a drug acting as an enzyme inhibitor by blocking the active site. Computers can be used to help design such drugs. Students should be able to: explain why a stereospecific active site can only bond to one enantiomeric form of a substrate or drug.