7.2 Enzymes Flashcards
1
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Enzyme
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Proteins that help speed up chemical reaction (Catalysts)
2
Q
Substrate
A
A surface in which an organism lives
3
Q
Active site
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The specific region of an enzyme where a substrate binds and catalysis takes place.
4
Q
Activation energy
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The minimum amount of energy that is required to active atoms
5
Q
Properties of Enzymes
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Reaction specific
Not consumed in reaction
Made of proteins
Affected by cellular conditions
6
Q
How would you maximize enzyme activity considering all of the factors discussed in class? Minimize?
A
You would increase temperature to maximize enzymes. You would minimize by exceeding temperature.
7
Q
Compare and contrast inhibition and activation of enzymes
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