5.1 Study Guide Flashcards
1
Q
What is the definition of a Enzyme?
A
Specific catalysts that move along chemical reactions.
2
Q
What is the definition of a Substrate?
A
Reactant which bonds to enzymes.
3
Q
What is the definition of an Active Site?
A
Where substrate fits into enzymes.
4
Q
What is the definition of Activation Energy?
A
Energy necessary for a reaction.
5
Q
What are the properties on an enzyme?
A
Reaction specific, not consumed in reaction, made of proteins, and affected by cellular conditions.
6
Q
What do each 4 look like?
A
Substrate and enzyme concentrations spike then level, and pH and temperature have hills.
7
Q
Difference and similarities between inhibitors and activation enzymes.
A
They both alter the enzymes in a way but one of them halts it and one of them makes it faster.
