Skip to main content

This link is exclusively for students and staff members within this organisation.

Unauthorised use will lead to account termination.

Next

Clinical trials

Control of enzyme activity

Enzymes are powerful and specific catalysts for the many thousands of chemical reactions taking place in living organisms. However, it is vital that their activity can be regulated to meet a variety of circumstances.

This carbonated drink contains the synthetic sweetener aspartame, registered under the trade name Nutrasweet. The enzyme thermolysin catalyses the joining of aspartic acid and phenylalanine in the correct way.

Enzyme catalysis

Metabolic control

Your organisation does not have access to this article.

Sign up today to give your students the edge they need to achieve their best grades with subject expertise

Subscribe

Next

Clinical trials

Related articles: