In contrast, an inhibitor molecule (pink circle) can prevent the interaction of an enzyme with its substrate and render it inactive. This page has been archived and is no longer updated Activation ...

The binding of the enzyme to its substrate also lowers the activation energy of the reaction (amount of energy needed to make a reaction happen). If an enzyme is present, the amount of energy ...

Magnesium is essential to every organ in the body, especially the heart, kidneys, and muscles. This essential element plays a role in enzyme activation, energy production, and regulating other ...

To stop the spread of cancer, cancer cells must die. Unfortunately, many types of cancer cells seem to use innate mechanisms that block cancer cell death, therefore allowing the cancer to metastasize.