2.1.18 Enzymes

Question 0

In what 5 ways are all enzymes similar?

Answer 0

1. All globular proteins
2. act as catalysts
3. are specific - catalyse a reaction involving only one type of substrate
4. Contain an active site
5. activity is effected by pH and temperature

Question 1

What type of protein are enzymes?

Answer 1

Globular

Question 2

What does the effect of the active site being very specific and individual?

Answer 2

the reaction that the enzyme can catalyse is very specific and individual

Question 3

Metabolism is described as what?

Answer 3

An enzyme-driven reaction

Question 4

After a chemical reaction has been catalysed by an enzyme, what does the substrate turn into?

Answer 4

A product