While the benefits of enzyme specificity may be obvious, are there any downsides? Are there reactions of physiological relevance for which enzymes with a broad substrate range would be beneficial? What are some enzymes that accept a wide range of structurally diverse substrates?
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First, enzymes with a broad substrate range may not be as effective at performing specific tasks as enzymes with a narrower range of substrate specificity. Second, enzymes with a broad substrate range may also be less efficient at performing these tasks. Third, Show more…
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