Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Unlocking The Function Of Enzymes

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071106164755.htm

This article is about how to determine which molecule triggers a enzyme into an action. A team from Texas A&M has come up with a new technique in determining this. They run test measure the enzymes on a scale and rank them in order. The team uses X-rays in their new technique.

What reactions does this enzyme catalyze? This is the reason for thier experiments and trying to find out how an enzymes reacts.
How is the cell affected if this enzyme is removed? Thats what the team is tryin to find out.
List three things you learned from this article in your own words. That figuring out how an enzyme reacts could lead to a new drug. That is the first time the technique is being preformed. Mite could save lives.
What impact would the absence of this molecule have on the cell? Mite lead to cure to canser or cause canser.

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