4.1 Enzyme action

Question 1

What type of protein are enzymes?

Answer 1

Globular proteins

Question 2

Define anabolism

Answer 2

Reactions that use energy from the hydrolysis of ATP to construct larger molecules from smaller molecules

Question 3

Define catabolism

Answer 3

Reactions of metabolism that release energy and break down larger molecules into smaller molecules

Question 4

What is the Vmax?

Answer 4

The maximum rate of the enzyme-catalysed reaction