AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The order of amino acids along a chain determines the overall 3D shape of the enzyme due to their interactions with each other and the environment. This means that each type of enzyme has its own unique shape. The active site is a specific region within this shape, where the substrate will fit.

Detailed explanation-2: -An enzyme’s shape is determined by the sequence of amino acids in its structure, and the bonds which form between the atoms of those molecules. Why do enzymes have different shapes? Different types of enzymes have different shapes and functions because the order and type of amino acids in their structure is different.

Detailed explanation-3: -The specificity of an enzyme depends on its three-dimensional structure which is critical for its normal functioning. According to the lock-and-key hypothesis of enzyme action, the three-dimensional structure of the active site of an enzyme allows the enzyme to bind easily to specific substrates only.

Detailed explanation-4: -Because the enzyme and the substrate are at a close distance with weak attraction, the substrate must need a matching shape and fit to join together. At the active sites, the enzyme has a specific geometric shape and orientation that a complementary substrate fits into perfectly.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: The shape of an enzyme’s substrate molecule is complementary to that of the enzyme’s active site. This allows the substrate to sit snuggly in the active site while catalysis takes place.