Would you expect a fat and sugar molecule to be acted on by the same enzyme

Subject: Would you expect a fat and sugar molecule to be acted on by the same enzyme

Date: Thu Sep 20 10:12:46 2007
Posted by Debi
Grade level: undergrad School: No school entered.
City: Fort Collins State/Province: Colorado Country: USA
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 1190308366.Bc

Message:


Why would an enzyme not affect both the fat and sugar molecules the same?  
Does it have something to do with their sizes or shapes?

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