3.3 - Environmental Impacts on Enzyme Function Flashcards
1
Q
How does pH alter enzyme efficiency?
A
By disrupting hydrogen bonds that provide enzyme structure
2
Q
What determines the efficiency of an enzymatic reaction?
A
Concentration of substates and products
3
Q
How do higher temperatures increase enzymatic reactions?
A
By increasing the speed of movement in reactions and increasing the frequency of collisions between substrates and enzymes
4
Q
Competitive inhibitor molecules
A
Can bind reversibly or irreversibly to the active site
- Irreversible inhibition decreases efficiency
5
Q
Noncompetitive inhibitor molecules
A
Can bind allosteric sites, changing the activity of the enzyme
6
Q
What happens if substrate concentrations surpass the max?
A
The graph will not move significantly
7
Q
Which structures denature in an enzyme?
A
Tertiary and secondary
