O-LevelBiologyEnzymes5090/12 · Oct/Nov 2022 · Q51 Mark
Fats are broken down by the enzyme lipase to produce fatty acids and glycerol. According to the 'lock and key' model of enzyme action, what is the 'lock' and what is the 'key' in this reaction?
Alock: fats, key: lipase
Block: lipase, key: fats
Clock: fats, key: fatty acids and glycerol
Dlock: lipase, key: fatty acids and glycerol
✓ Correct answer
B: lock: lipase, key: fats
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